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Teacher unions are outraged by the department of basic education’s decision to get school management teams (SMTs) and teachers to return to school weeks before pupils arrive.

President Cyril Ramaphosa on Friday allayed the fears of many South Africans, saying the Treasury would have the money to fund the much-anticipated Covid-19 vaccine.

South Africans called to action as People’s Vaccine Campaign is launched 15 January 2021 - 15:46 The C19 People’s Coalition is calling for the support of South Africans to ensure that access to and allocation of the Covid-19 vaccine is free and fair. Image: Sergey Chayko A campaign launched by emerging civil society group the C19 People’s Coalition is calling for the support of South Africans to ensure that access to and allocation of the Covid-19 vaccine is f...

Matric pupils said the delayed reopening will add pressure to their academic year. Image: Gallo Images/Darren Stewart Parents and pupils have voiced their concerns about the basic education department’s decision to delay the reopening of schools due to the spread of Covid-19 infections across SA. Matric pupils who haven’t started their final year said this would put more pressure on them when schools do reopen. Deputy basic education minister Makgabo Reginah Mhaule ann...

SA recorded 806 new Covid-19 related deaths in the past 24 hours, its highest ever single-day deaths so far.

JONATHAN JANSEN | Schools should absolutely not reopen in lockdown level three Government does not prioritise children and teachers. If it did, thousands of training hours would not be ashes Officially, about 2,000 teachers have died of Covid-19. Think about that. Let us assume that it took four years to train each of them, the basic duration of an education degree (BED) or a three-year general Bachelor’s degree, with an additional year of teacher training (PGCE). Older teachers might...

The KwaZulu-Natal health department has been unable to increase critical care and high care beds for Covid-19 patients because of a shortage of specialist nurses and doctors.

The education department was offering counselling to other markers who may be affected by the incident. Her family is also being assisted. “Accordingly, the group of markers who were in contact with the now-deceased marker were tested on Tuesday and released from the marking venue while waiting for results. The marking centre was immediately defogged and sanitised,” the department said. This incident comes as some teacher unions expressed concern about the safety of markers. In KwaZulu-Nat...

Cop assaulted after breaking up illegal after tears party in Joburg 14 January 2021 - 17:59 A JMPD officer was injured by patrons who were allegedly part of an illegal gathering of 150 people in Protea Glen, Soweto. Image: Reuben Goldberg A Johannesburg metro police department (JMPD) officer is in hospital after being assaulted by people who were attending an “after tears” gathering of a prominent pub owner in Protea Glen, Soweto. According to JMPD spokesperson Xola...

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