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Public schools in KwaZulu-Natal and Limpopo are said to have the highest number of teachers and staff members affected by Covid-19-related illnesses.
This was suggested by a national survey of school readiness conducted by five recognized teacher unions: the Professional Education Union (PEU), the SA National Professional Teachers Organization (Naptosa), the SA Democratic Teachers Union (Sadtu), the SA Teachers Union (SAOU) and the National Teachers Union (Natu).
The survey was conducted on January 18 and was amended after discussions with the basic education department on Wednesday.
According to the survey, it was unlikely that affected teachers would be able to return to school on the day of reopening.
North West, Free State, and Northern Cape were the least affected by Covid-19 cases.
Between school closings in December and January 18, between 33% and 59% of schools in the provinces lost a support staff member and in four provinces, between 2% and 13% of schools schools reported the death of two support staff members.
When it comes to the availability of materials, only 47% of schools indicated they were confident that they can comply with Covid-19 protocols when schools reopen next month.
School principals in the Western Cape reported high levels of preparedness with the exception of masks and sufficient school funds.
Principals from KwaZulu-Natal, Mpumalanga, Limpopo, North West, Northern Cape, and Eastern Cape reported low levels of readiness in all categories.
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