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Pupils being screened at Olievenhoutbosch Secondary School (GPG Media) While most schools have reopened accross the country, the Educators Union of South Africa had approached the Gauteng High Court in Pretoria to have the decision overturned.The union argued that the decision posed a risk to the lives of pupils and teachers. On the other hand, Solidarity,…

Grade 12 learners practising social distancing while waiting to be screened(Cebelihle Mthethwa,News24) 104 schools in KZN did not open with the rest of the country due to water challenges.More than 6 000 schools opened in the province on Monday.KZN Education MEC Kwazi Mshengu was impressed by the overall readiness of schools.More than 100 schools in…

A worker sanitises a classroom at a Johannesburg school. The Western Cape has 55 schools affected by Covid-19 cases, while Gauteng has recorded 30.Eleven of the schools in the Western Cape were closed for cleaning, and were expected to be reopened on Monday.The provincial education department has shared the guidelines to be followed if a…

Out of 23 675 schools, 23 100 are ready to open on Monday.All schools in four provinces are ready to reopen.The Department of Education is in the process of revising the 2020 school calendar year.Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga has admitted to having "sleepless nights" about when to reopen South Africa's schools, which has been…

Fumigation of a school in preparation for opening under Level 3 lockdown. KZN Premier Sihle Zikakala says 6 000 schools are ready to reopen on Monday.Of that, 142 are not ready to adhere to the health protocols needed to battle Covid-19.Doubts were raised initially in some districts where personal protective equipment went "missing", with only…