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Only Grades R, 6 and 11 will return to school on Monday, says Council of Education Ministers

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Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga says only Grade R, 6 and 11 will return to school on Monday, citing the surge in Covid-19 cases as a factor and five reports at their disposal. | Day98ofLockdown

Johannesburg - Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga and the nine provincial education MECs around the country have announced that only Grades R, 6 and 11 will return to school on Monday, July 6.

But on Thursday, the Council of Education Ministers which comprises Motshekga and her deputy, and the nine provincial education MECs and their heads of departments, decided to amend the earlier decision. “The decision affects all provinces. The other grades will be phased during the month of July in a differentiated approach within the stipulated time frames as per the gazette of 29 June 2020 as published by the Minister,” said Mhlanga.

Motshekga said the CEM would adjust the reopening based on a risk-adjusted approach which considered attempts to find a balance between schools reopening and all the factors that affected the work of the education system.

 

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