On Friday the Constitutional Court dismissed the One SA Movement leader’s application to have his challenge on government’s plan to reopen schools heard urgently.

The founder of the One South Africa movement approached the apex court in an urgent application, challenging government's decision to reopen schools on Monday but the court has ruled that it was not in the interests of justice to hear the matter at this stage.

Collins Khosa died in April, with his family accusing soldiers of assaulting him at his home in Alexandra while they were enforcing lockdown regulations.

National Police Commissioner Khehla Sithole set up a task team following serious allegations of corruption dating back to 2017.

Basic Education Minister Motshekga on Monday apologised for her last-minute about-turn postponing the return of grades 7’s and matrics by another week.

Motshekga has given an update on the state of readiness for the resumption of the 2020 academic calendar following her last-minute postponement of the return of grades 7s and matrics to the classroom.

Grades 7s and matrics are now expected back at school next Monday after the resumption of teaching and learning was postponed on Sunday night.

The groups issued a joint statement on Friday, raising concerns over the staggered approach to the return of pupils to class saying no school must be left behind.

According to the new academic calendar, grade 7s and matrics will return to school on Monday followed by other grades, which will gradually be phased in from July and August.

The department announced earlier this month that it would be recruiting about 7,000 youth to assist enforce health and safety protocols in schools.

Teacher unions and the governing body associations are warning that the reopening of schools on Monday will be a grievous mistake as this would disadvantage institutions that have not yet received personal protective equipment.

While teachers were expected to return to work from earlier this week, most provinces postponed the process as schools had not yet received deliveries of personal protective equipment (PPE).

Schools were shut for over two months but would reopen in a phased approach from Monday for pupils in grades 7 and 12.

Gauteng Education MEC Panyaza Lesufi visited Ga-Rankuwa Primary School, north of Pretoria on Tuesday to assess the state of readiness.

The minister met with the Council of Education Ministers (CEM) on Monday to assess the progress made towards the reopening of schools in the country.

It's understood that criminals broke into the Sikhulisile Primary School on Sunday night and stole personal protective equipment meant for teachers and educators.

The Basic Education Department said that while some schools had begun receiving personal protective equipment, a number were still experiencing delays with suppliers.

Police Minister Bheki Cele said the police are tracking down syndicates who have expanded their trade into the illegal market of illicit and counterfeit alcohol and cigarette sales.