Basic education minister angie motshekga
Break allows schools to prepare for return of more grades - Motshekga
Government schools will be closed from Monday until 24 August.
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Govt expected to give clarity on schooling during COVID-19
Unions have intensified calls over the past week for schools to be closed, at least until after the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic in the country.
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Anglican Church backs plan to keep schools open in SA
The church's call comes in support of the South African Human Right Commission seeking the continued opening and operating of as many of the country’s schools as possible.
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CEM threatens legal action against anyone trying to disrupt schooling
The Council of Education Ministers (CEm) said that groups or individuals did not have the authority to close schools, adding that parents had options if they choose not to take their children back to school for now.
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‘We’re going to knock on department, Motshekga’s doors’
Cosas is one of the groups calling for schools to stay closed as the country heads towards the COVID-19 peak.
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Motshekga wants harsh punishment for man arrested for raping schoolgirl (12)
The grade 7 pupil was attacked at knife point in the Harry Gwala region this week after being sent home for forgetting her mask.
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Naptosa: SA's decision to reopen schools seems rushed
The union has been calling for a delay in learners' return to the classroom as the coronavirus has not yet been contained.
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Motshekga: Support on offer for parents who're keeping children at home
About 2.5 million grade R, 6 and 11 pupils will return to school this morning after four months of being home due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Nearly 2.5 million pupils to return to school today after 4 months away
Grades R, 6 and 11 pupils will be joining the grade 7s and matrics.
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Pupils in grades R, 6 and 11 will return to school from Monday
The department briefed the state on the readiness of schools ahead of a further reopening of the sector during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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WATCH: Motshekga updates the nation on schools
The minister is expected to share more details on the revised plan on schooling in the country.
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Sadtu hopes for clarity ahead of Angie Motshekga’s briefing on schools
It’s been anything but smooth sailing since schools first re-opened their doors last month, with over 700 institutions affected by the outbreak.
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Pupil safety top priority for DBE ahead of next school return phase
Minister Angie Motshekga said that officials were working hard to ensure that all schools were COVID-19 compliant before receiving pupils.
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KZN Education Dept wants Motshekga to pressure Mboweni on extra R1bn funding
KZN Education MEC Kwazi Mshengu has told Eyewitness News that it will be impossible to accomodate more grades without additional funding.
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Motshekga: Officials working hard to ensure all schools COVID-19 compliant
A high school in Mount Frere had to close again after almost 200 pupils and staff tested positive for the virus.
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Time for class! – Unions, SGB associations support reopening of schools tomorrow
The five teacher unions, together with the school governing body associations said they met with Minister Angie Motshekga and others, and they support the move to partially reopen schools.
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Schools in Western Cape,Gauteng 99% ready to receive pupils tomorrow - Motshekga
Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga is expected to hold a brief the media at 4 pm on Sunday afternoon to reveal details about the readiness of schools.
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Will schools reopen...this time? Motshekga to give update this afternoon
DBE Minister Angie Motshekga will be joined by MECs of education at the media briefing, which is expected to take place at 4 pm on Sunday afternoon.
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Around 69 GP schools may not open come Monday
Lesufi said the suspension of construction work under levels 4 and 5 of the lockdown had delayed the completion of renovations at many government schools in the province.
