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A social media survey revealed that 53% of adults believe schools should not re-open on January 27, until the country recovers from the second wave of the Coronavirus pandemic.

The National Coronavirus Command Council wants the reopening of schools to be pushed to next month.

Calls grow for schools reopening to be postponed ahead of Motshekga’s address As concerns grow around the reopening of schools, it appears the beginning of the 2021 academic calendar for those in the public education system may be delayed. FILE: Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga at a briefing on 1 June 2020. Picture GCIS. 73 days ago JOHANNESBURG – The country can expect some clarity on school reopening plans on when the Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga is expected to brief the nation on...

A proposal to delay the reopening of schools is expected to be made by education authorities to the national coronavirus command council . City Press has learnt that education stakeholders met with the department of basic education director-general Mathanzima Mweli on Wednesday to discuss the matter. Two unions and a national school governing body organisation have confirmed that it was agreed that the department would propose the delay of the reopening of schools on January 27 to a later date in February. Chris Klopper, CEO of the Suid-Afrikaanse Onderwysers Unie, told City Press on Thursday...

Naptosa's executive director, Basil Manuel, said that education unions would be meeting with the Basic Education Department this week to track progress ahead of the reopening of schools, slated for 27 January.