Grade 7 and 12s to report back to school on 8 June: Education
The Department of Basic Education says all schools will reopen today, but only for teachers and staff to prepare for the arrival of pupils next Monday.
"Learners are expected back in school on 8 June. Teachers, school management teams and non-teaching staff are expected back at work on 1 June," says department spokesperson, Elijah Mhlanga.
Mhlanga says the decision was made by the Council of Education Ministers this past weekend.
A report from service providers said that a substantial number of schools won't be ready to welcome Grades 12 and 7 back on 1 June.
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Today also marks the start of Level 3 of the coronavirus lockdown.
Mhlanga says teachers will use the week for training.
Meanwhile, parents will at 11am this morning, hear from Minister Angie Motshekga on the way forward for schools and their children.
