The commission says it has done independent monitoring of schools for readiness in all nine provinces and consulted with various stakeholders, including teachers’ unions and school governing bodies.
Many schools in SA will not be ready to reopen on June 1, the South African Human Rights Commission said on Thursday.The South African Human Rights Commission does not agree with the government's plan to have grade 7 and 12 pupils back in class on Monday.
“Most observations from our provincial offices highlight the shortage or inadequacy of water and sanitation, as well as personal protective equipment. Some even reported that the necessary training was still outstanding,” said Brooks. “The commission has received confirmation through its provincial office in the Northern Cape, that the Northern Cape MEC for education has announced that schools in the province will not be ready to reopen by June 1 and that they are looking at learners returning to school on June 8 instead.”
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
LIVE BLOG: Alcohol to be sold from 9am - 5pm, Monday to ThursdayEWN - South African news: access breaking news alerts, sport, business, entertainment, opinion, multimedia and cartoons. Eyewitness News – INSIDE THE TRUTH
Read more »
Government says alcohol can be bought from Monday to Thursday‚ 9am to 5pmThe regulations also state that the sale of cigarettes‚ tobacco and tobacco-related products continue to be banned
Read more »
Bottoms up! You can buy liquor from Monday to Thursday from June 1
Read more »
'Your anxiety shouldn't determine the future of other children': Motshekga to parents“We are saying to parents who are anxious, no-one is forcing anything down their throats. They must keep their children at home. There is no-one saying bring your child to school, if you are anxious. We are saying, we understand that you are anxious.”
Read more »
'If things are not working, we could stop and restart'- Angie Motshekga on schools reopeningBasic education minister Angie Motshekga has once again defended her department's decision to reopen schools from June 1.
Read more »
Criminals hit Gauteng school, steal protective equipment before teachers' returnEducation MEC Panyaza Lesufi said personal protective equipment (PPE) meant for the protection of pupils and teachers had been stolen.
Read more »