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Education 28.5.2020 02:29 pm
We won’t force schools to reopen if the necessary PPE is unavailable – Motshekga
Angie Motshekga said she was pleased with the rate at which schools were preparing for reopening, and that schools will be fully cleaned, sanitised, and prepared for learners to return.
Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga said during her assessment of school readiness in Gauteng on Thursday, that her department will not allow schools to reopen if the necessary personal protective equipment (PPE) is not available.
Education Gauteng schools may use soap, not sanitiser, as criminals target PPEs
‘The PPEs, with an element of alcohol, are starting to attract the wrong people,’ Gauteng education MEC Panyaza Lesufi said.
Education Lesufi seeks advice on West Rand school reopening after 164 miners test positive
The MEC was speaking during a visit to Ga-Rankuwa Primary School on Tuesday where he was inspecting compliance ahead of its reopening.
Education Students’ union lobbies for repeat graduation ceremonies on Level 1 lockdown
Graduation ceremonies are special occasions for any graduates, especially first-generation graduates in some families.
Education Another school in Cape Town hit by Covid-19 case during prep week
The case was recorded in the first week of teachers’ return to school to prepare for the phased reopening this Monday for grades 7 and 12.
Education NSFAS students urged to use allowances to buy learning devices
NSFAS-qualifying students receive learning material allowance for the year, which includes R5,200 issued once a year to beneficiaries to purchase things like laptops, tablets and books.
Crime 17-year-old arrested when three teens try to break into North West school
A 17-year-old was arrested for attempted burglary at a high school in Makapanstad, North West, on Friday.
Education Teachers need more time to prepare – Sadtu KZN
On Sunday, Sadtu KZN had joined the voice of many other unions calling on its members to stay home and not return on Monday.
Education Educators Union threatens legal action over ‘unsafe’ reopening of schools
Eusa’s lawyers are meeting on Tuesday to discuss possible legal action against the department over the return to schools.
Education I understand the concerns about schools, I am also a mother – Motshekga
Motshekga added that there was nothing to stop the government from returning to higher levels of the lockdown if the situation worsened.
Education Virtual open day on the cards for Gauteng parents to evaluate school readiness
This after concerns were raised that a physical inspection would pose a danger and leave schools contaminated, MEC Panyaza Lesufi said.
Business News Bidvest was given no tender, they offered a PPE donation, explains Lesufi
Two districts in Gauteng have experienced disruptions in the delivery of personal protective equipment (PPE) to schools, Education MEC Panyaza Lesufi says.
Education Gauteng schools get a deep clean ahead of reopening
The department wants the cleaning of all schools to be completed by 27 May to ensure that there are no delays ahead of 1 June.
Education One-third of university students allowed to return under Level 3
Students will have a period of two to three weeks to prepare for their return after the announcement of Level 3.
Education
Hopes and fears abound over back-to-school plans
Opinion is divided about the merits of pupils returning to school, with some doubting government’s ability to ensure all the necessary Covid-19 protocols are in place, and others saying kids are safer in their classrooms than at home.
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