As schools prepare to reopen on Monday, some Gauteng teachers have told News24 they fear being infected with Covid-19.Teachers have expressed concern that children will not implement social distancing. Concern has also been raised about schools in poorer areas which may not have the means to implement the guidelines. Some Gauteng teachers have told News24 they fear…
Stay up to date with the latest news, views and analysisEastern Cape chairperson of the National Association of SGBs, Mongameli Peter, said thousands of schools in Nelson Mandela Bay, in the Karoo district up to the former Transkei, are without protective kits."Many schools in and around Uitenage, Butterworth and in former Transkei have no PPEs.…
Covid-19: Find homeschooling information hereThe most recent incident occurred at Sikhulisile Primary School in Ekangala, Tshwane, which was broken into on Friday, and again on Sunday, during which PPEs for teachers and pupils were stolen. "That is why I am persuading the Department of Health we might have to concentrate on using soap in our schools…
What you need to know: 9 things from Motshekga's schools reopening briefingThis comes as pupils are expected to return to school on 1 June under Level 3 of the lockdown.News24 earlier reported that schools would be reopened first for Grades 7 and 12, followed by other grades at later stages. The plan was approved by the…
The South African Democratic Teachers' Union (Sadtu) in the Northern Cape has urged its members not to return to work on Monday after the provincial Department of Education indicated it was not ready.While Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga announced teachers would return to school on 25 May, and Grade 7 and 12 pupils on 1…
Kataza the baboon. Facebook / Baboon Matters The City of Cape Town has asked the public not to feed a baboon that has relocated to Tokai. The baboon, known as Kataza or SK11, is slowly being integrated into the Tokai troop. Video footage, however, shows humans feeding Kataza. The City of Cape Town has requested that Kataza…
As SA Rugby moves to determine which franchises will go to Europe in future, Rassie Erasmus has noted several potential benefits for the local game should that route be followed.The national director of rugby believes the high world rankings of Wales, Ireland and Scotland mean PRO Rugby is competitive and that fans will eventually identify…
(John Finney Photography/Moment/Getty Images) An abnormally bad season of weather may have had a significant impact on the death toll from both World War I and the 1918 Spanish flu pandemic, according to new research, with many more lives being lost due to torrential rain and plummeting temperatures. Through a detailed analysis of an ice…