DBE said they were lobbying for schools to return to full operation

Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga said that they were lobbying for schools to return to full operation. She said the department has outlined ways in which the education sector will rebound after being affected by the COVID-19 pandemic for about two years. Motshekga said that the three-day national event brings together provincial education departments, teacher unions and school governing bodies.

Meanwhile protest action in the North West has resulted in about 5,000 pupils missing three days of class time in the Ledig area near Sun City. The provincial Education Department has issued a warning to both pupils and teachers to report back to school on Thursday.

A community shutdown and March impacted two secondary schools and five primary schools in the area. The department is accusing the residents of using children as human shields while venting their anger. Spokesperson Elias Malindi said that the department managed to secure an interdict to force the pupils back into the classroom.



by Everngelista Muza

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