WATCH: Several protests outside schools in Western Cape as more pupils return

Cape Town – There were several protests outside schools in the Western Cape this morning, with teacher union Naptosa expecting "chaos" at some schools countrywide as children in grades R, 6 and 11 return to class, joining their Class 7 and 10 counterparts.

UDF president Ismail Mohammed picketed outside Merrydale Primary in Mitchells Plain this morning against the returning of more pupils to schools. He believed it is not safe yet for children and teachers with Covid-19 infections spiking in the province.supports HTML5 video Abdul Karriem Matthews, of the Bishop Lavis Action Group and #SaveOurChildren, said last night: "There is no reasoning with this Minister of Education . She has no intention of listening to our pleas…

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