Schools to reopen July 19, as Level 4 pushes winter holidays forward

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Private and public schools will close on Wednesday, with July 19 marked as the new return date for learners, Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga says.

The minister said teaching would end on Wednesday, June 30, teachers and management would wrap up on Thursday and Friday, and by Friday all schools would be closed.The minister said school nutrition should continue for the next three days for children who depended on the programme.

Motshekga said the sector was sticking to its planned schedule and the reopening of schools by July 19. "We agree that we have to monitor the virus and get advice from the Health Department. Up to now, we do not have evidence that there will be problems. We will not be irresponsible and we will take the decision close to and continue to plan. We will see if the plan will encounter problems," the minister said.

 

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Clearly she is clueless. Many matric learners are testing postive. They are not immune to Covid. Secondly nsc marking finishes on the 19 july so how does schools open before marking is wrapped up. Pls retire Angie, u are failing us

Just wish they will add another two weeks after that two weeks elapse

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