No school can operate without proper health and safety measures in place, the basic education minister says
Angie Motshekga causes mass confusion over return to schools after 10-week closure
But Western Cape says it has 'pulled out all the stops” to ensure readiness for Monday
A 16-country online survey shows that SA is not alone in its return to school — or return to work — apprehension
Phased reopening to see learners return in staggered intervals
Proposals include that schools in areas with high Covid-19 transmission remain shut, and face-to-face teaching resume for only Grade 12 learners
The basic education minister says she still has to see if provincial education departments are ready to do so by June 1
The decision is based on the need to prevent the spread of the infection and save lives
This is a month later than originally proposed as stakeholders were not convinced schools would be ready by the original dates given for May
Mandatory cloth face masks and ensuring a supply of potable water are promised as a staggered start to classes begins on May 6
An extension would mean extending support for hundreds of thousands of students who depend on the National Student Financial Aid Scheme
Basic education minister urges nation to abide by rules so normality can be reestablished
By the time schools open after the nationwide shutdown, children will have lost a month of education and will need to make up the time
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Several institutions had already brought forward their Easter break, closed residences and replaced traditional lectures with online teaching
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The University of SA has also strongly advised students to study from home and to submit their assignments online
The higher education, science & technology minister will meet the leadership of higher education institutions on Tuesday to discuss whether to close their doors
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The Treasury plans to cut noninterest expenditure by R156bn over the next three years, and education is among the biggest casualties
