South African schools will reopen on June 1 - starting with grade 12 and 7 pupils.
Motshekga said the revised school calendar will be gazetted “soon”. This would indicate the opening and closing dates and the breaks in between.
“The key principles that had to guide our work was to be informed by the safety of learners, the safety of teachers and our workers in schools, and also ensuring that, as we plan to reopen schools, it does not contribute in any way to the spread of the virus.” Motshekga said masks and sanitisers had already been ordered. Some had been delivered and the rest was being kept for safekeeping at warehouses to avoid theft.
"We are aware of the impact of the Covid-19 lockdown on families and society in general. It is unprecedented. As a result, an increase in social, mental, psychological and emotional difficulties among learners, educators and officials is anticipated, due to losses and trauma experienced through Covid-19," she said.
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