Schools will close on Wednesday, 18 March, and reopen on 14 April, as directed by Ramaphosa. It means 10 school days will be lost.
The closure of schools – public, private and independent – was important to combat the threat of the coronavirus in South Africa, but a comprehensive catch-up plan must be devised by those concerned, said Minister of Basic Education Angie Motshekga.
Speaking at an inter-ministerial media briefing on Monday, following President Cyril Ramaphosa’s announcement of a state of national disaster, Motshekga said: “The drastic step of closing schools has become necessary, but we also need to ensure that measures are put in place to mitigate the impact.”“Once opened, schools will be encouraged to extend tuition hours.
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