Basic education minister Angie Motshekga has once again defended her department's decision to reopen schools from June 1.
Since announcing that schools would reopen on June 1, basic education minister Angie Motshekga has addressed several concerns and objections, suggesting this week that schools may once again close if Covid-19 cases worsen.
“If things are not working, we will have to go back to level 4 ... the same with education. If we open schools and find we experience difficulties, there is nothing stopping us from saying: 'no we are experiencing problems, we have to stop and restart',” she said. The department has put in place several protocols for safety at schools, including screening and testing.
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