Reopening of schools in doubt after talks with unions and parent organisations
Angie Motshekga faced opposition from teacher unions and school governing bodies, insisting the schools were not yet ready for a partial opening
31 May 2020 - 10:46
Basic education minister Angie Motshekga's plan for grades 7 and 12 to return to school Monday was stopped in its tracks on Saturday, and a return to class is unlikely.
The minister's apparent climbdown came after a week in which she faced opposition from teacher unions and school governing bodies, insisting the schools were not yet ready for a partial opening as SA moves to level 3 of the Covid-19 national lockdown...
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