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A joint statement by the top three pressure groups in the education sector – Equal Education, Equal Education Law Center and Section 27 – calls for the department of basic education to present clear and comprehensive plans to the public about the future of the year. school year 2020.
On Thursday, Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga is expected to announce readiness for the reopening of schools after the Covid-19-induced shutdown. All three organizations said the “inconsistent and contradictory” information the department has released in the past two weeks has generated confusion and anxiety.
“The Motshekga morning briefing presents an opportunity to clarify and provide vital details about what teachers, caregivers, and students should expect in preparation for the reopening of schools, as well as the implications that some grades of students may be in home for an extended period of time. “
The sections said they are asking the department to ensure that the plans presented by Motshekga address issues of full detail of the impact of the gradual reopening of schools benefiting from the National School Nutrition Program (NSNP) for both returning students. to schools. and students who may have to stay home.
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