The Department of Basic Education and Motshekga has had enough criticism on the reopening of schools. It’s hit back hard in an open letter.
Mmusi Maimane said One SA movement will continue with school stay-away protests until the Department of Basic Education closes all schools.
Will Maimane’s last-ditch attempt to postpone the reopening of schools pass the grade?
Mmusi Maimane and One SA Movement is calling on all teachers and learners to partake in a school stay-away on Friday 10 July.
During a basic education briefing on the school reopening strategy, Motshekga said that infection rates mirrored those of the communities.
More learners will return to the classroom on Monday, as government continues its phased reopening of schools.
So, the government’s ‘back to school’ operation is temporarily on the scrapheap. Here’s what you need to know about returning grades and new approaches.
The National School Nutrition Programme, which provides food to nine million children, was halted when schools were closed in March
Angie Motshekga said the department is working hard to make sure schools are COVID-19 compliant before receiving learners from other grades.
Rand Water was awarded a R600 million tender by the Department of Basic Education.
Along with another court bid launched by One SA Movement, educator unions and Section27 are adding their own cases to Motshekga’s pile.
The academic year is set to resume on Monday, with only grades 7 to 12 returning to the classroom for now.
Fresh from yet another failed legal application against her department’s plans to reopen schools, it remains to be seen whether Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga will forge ahead with the widely unpopular move
The red berets are the latest to criticise the Department of Basic Education’s decision to allow schools to resume for Grade 7 and 12 pupils
The One SA Movement leader’s case against the Department of Basic Education has been dismissed by the highest court in the land.
Gauteng Education MEC Panyaza Lesufi, has released a process for those parents and guardians looking into homeschooling.
Angie Motshekga has very little sympathy towards concerned parents; the minister says that they can’t use COVID-19 to prevent children from learning.
Angie Motshekga said there is a lot of anxiety amongst matrics regarding exams that were meant to be written in schools in June.
Some things only get more complicated at Level 3. Angie Motshekga says this minority of parents and learners must now acquire a permit to attend school.
Angie Motshekga is expected to brief the nation on the reopening of schools under Level 3. Here’s what time she will take to the podium.
The president says that schools which aren’t properly equipped to stem the spread of COVID-19 will remain closed.
Politicial opponents – both red and blue – have expressed their anger over Angie Motshekga’s back to school plans and Sunday’s communication disaster.
MEC Debbie Schäfer says that there is no reason why learning in the province should be delayed any further.
Better late than never: The Education Department has confirmed that schools will not reopen their doors on Monday, and a new date has been chosen.
Angie, what’s going on? Minister Motshekga has pushed back a briefing on reopening our schools, but parents and pupils have been left in the dark.