‘Save the teachers, they are dying’ – Unions
Start of school year delayed by two weeks but educators called back much earlier.
It makes no sense for teachers to return to school, weeks before the postponed reopening date, as they are just as vulnerable to Covid-19 and the educationdepartment’s decision shows no regard for the lives of workers, according to the South African Democratic Teachers Union (Sadtu) .
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These are the challenges in postponing elections to 2024
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Chippa snap up former Sundowns star Laffor
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Sport
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South Africa arrive for first Pakistan tour in 14 years
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Business
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Over-indebted consumers, jittery lenders: what is happening to the credit market?
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Opinion
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Parenty
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How to support a child that fails matric
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Motoring
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Nissan divulges electrically assisted new Qashqai’s powerunits
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World
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Madrid delays reopening of schools after historic snowfall
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