President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to make an announcement on Thursday on the call by unions and student bodies to close schools until the current surge in coronavirus infections is curbed.

Basic education minister Angie Motshekga met governing body associations, a principals’ association and other stakeholders at midday on Wednesday, amid speculation that the government may close schools for two weeks...

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