School reopening delayed to 15 February

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By Liesl Smit


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The Department of Basic Education has announced that the re-opening of the country’s schools has been postponed by 2 weeks. Schools were scheduled to re-open on 27 January, but will now, only re-open for pupils on 15 February.

Deputy Minister of Basic Education, Reginah Mhaule, says teachers will have to report for duty on 1 February.

On the issue of independent/private schools, the Department says it will persuade the association of private schools to delay the opening of schools and for those who are open, to close, in line with the recommendation of schools to open on 15 February.

Early Childhood Development Centres, who are ready to open, will be allowed to do so before 15 February.

 

Liesl Smit
Liesl Smit
Liesl is the Smile 90.4FM News Manager. She has been at Smile since 2016, with nearly 20 years experience in the radio industry, including reading news, field reporting and producing. In 2008 she won the Vodacom Journalist of the Year Award, Western Cape region. liesl@smile904.fm

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