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The only MECs of education representing Gauteng and the Western Cape have indicated that they are ready to reopen the schools.
According to TimesLIVE, Minister of Basic Education Angie Motshekga met Monday with the Council of Ministers of Education (CEM) to discuss the readiness of schools to reopen under Tier 4 closure, implemented to stop the spread of the new coronavirus.
News24 reported Monday that Motshekga also met with teacher unions and school governing body (SGB) associations to consider various reports on the state of readiness of schools.
TimesLIVE reported that two officials who participated in the meetings told the publication that only Gauteng and the Western Cape were ready to open because they purchased hand sanitizers and face masks as part of the required non-negotiable products before the students’ return.
The Eastern Cape reportedly indicated that it could not guarantee that it could open the doors of the schools in June.
The remaining six provinces are in different stages of preparation.
Two weeks ago, the minister announced that School Management Teams (SMTs) would return to schools starting Monday, May 11, to prepare for the gradual return of students, and June 1 was the proposed reopening date.
On Monday, the department announced that Motshekga would provide the final dates and detailed plans on Thursday for the phased approach, after their meetings on Monday.
Before that briefing, the minister will brief the cabinet on Wednesday about the recovery plan for the education sector.
– Compiled by Vanessa Banton
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