Key points from Motshekga’s briefing on reopening of schools
The first group of pupils to return to school on 1 June are grades 7s and 12s, while other grades would follow in due course.
Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga has announced that the National Command Council (NCC) and Cabinet have approved the phased reopening of schools on 1 June.
The first group of pupils to return to school are grades 7s and 12s, while other grades would follow in due course.
All teachers are expected to report to school on 25 May.
“We are confident that the reopening of schools across provinces will happen as outlined in the protocol that has been developed,” Motshekga said at a media briefing on Tuesday evening in Pretoria.
“The reports we got are showing that preparations have been taking place and good progress has been made. All indications are that the preconditions for the reopening of schools will be met, obviously with the premium being on saving lives,” the minister added.
Schools in the country closed more than two months ago in a bid to curb the spread of the coronavirus pandemic when the country went on lockdown.
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