The Department of Basic Education has announced the delaying of schools reopening. Schools will reopen on 15 February 2021.
Here is part of the address:
“Cabinet has taken the decision to delay the reopening of both public and private schools with two weeks. This includes private schools that have reopened already. They will need to postpone their reopening to a later date.
This is done to provide relief to the health system which is already struggling to cope with the current demands. The new dates for the reopening of private schools will vary depending on the calendar that they follow.
For public schools and private schools which follow the same calendar, changes are as follows: – School Management Teams (SMTs) shall report for duty on Monday, 25 January 2021; – Teachers shall follow on Mon, 01 Feb; – Lastly, learners return on Mon, 15 February.
CEM took this difficult decision, having considered all factors as backed up by research and statistics, regarding the current state of the health system. The priority remains saving lives.
The Department of Education will work closely with all nine Provincial Education Departments, to establish the true extent of the impact of the virus, resulting from the unfortunate demise of educators, workers and leaders in the sector, especially during the December /January holidays.”
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