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South Africa: Government Delays Opening of Schools
SAnews.gov.za, 15 January 2021
With the country experiencing a second wave of COVID-19, government has decided to delay the reopening of both public and private schools by two weeks, to 15 February 2021. Read more »
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South Africa: Deputy Minister Reginah Mhaule - Basic Education Reopening of Schools for Academic Year 2021
Govt of SA, 15 January 2021
Statement delivered by the Deputy Minister of Basic Education, Dr Reginah Mhaule, MP at the media briefing on the Basic Education sector plans for the opening of schools for… Read more »
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South Africa: Covid-19 - School Opening Delayed
GroundUp, 15 January 2021
Learners to return on 15 February but teachers will go back earlier Read more »
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South Africa: Schools Will Reopen On 27 January, As Planned, Says Department of Basic Education
Daily Maverick, 10 January 2021
The Department of Basic Education has made assurances that plans are on track for the reopening of schools when the academic year commences on 27 January. Read more »
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South Africa: Covid-19 Second Wave Forces a Rethink On the Reopening of Schools On 25 January
Daily Maverick, 5 January 2021
We all knew a second Covid-19 wave was on its way. Knowing how the virus had affected schools, education authorities were able to plan for 2021, but no one could have foreseen that… Read more »
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South Africa: Covid-19 - Learners Risk a Double Blow As Literacy Projects Struggle
GroundUp, 14 December 2020
Learners who have lost hours of schooling are at risk of further setbacks as literacy organisations battle to find funding. Read more »