'The provincial department of education considered various aspects which have led to the new date for the return of Grade R learners to be July 29.' YoliswaSobuwa
In KwaZulu Natal the head of education department Dr Enock Nzama sent a circular to more than 6000 schools on Thursday night informing them that Grade R pupils should stay at home for now.
This was followed by an announcement from Limpopo province when they also announced on Saturday they will delay the return of Grade R pupils. Limpopo education MEC, Polly Boshielo said after consultation with the minister of basic education, Angie Motshekga they had reviewed the reopening date of Grade R learners in the province.
"The provincial department of education considered various aspects which have led to the new date for the return of Grade R learners to be July 29. This arrangement does not hinder schools that had already applied and granted to reopen for different Grades as per the regulations gazetted and published by the minister of basic education. These regulations allow both public and independent schools to apply for deviation," Boshielo said.
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