The Department of Basic Education says all the required Covid-19 health and safety protocols would be in place when primary schools learners would be required to return to school on a full-time basis toward the end of July.
Minister Angie Motshekga gazetted the changes to the school guidelines late last week which says that ALL primary school learners will have to report for classes on a full-time basis on 26 July.
Spokesperson, Elijah Mhlanga says studies have shown that primary school learners are not at high risk of Covid-19.
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[MEDIA STATEMENT] New Directions on the return to daily attendance of learners in primary schools@ReginahMhaule @ElijahMhlanga @HubertMweli pic.twitter.com/fYG4xSn8KR
— Dep. Basic Education (@DBE_SA) May 29, 2021
Unpacking the @DBE_SA Government Gazette with Directions for the basic education sector. pic.twitter.com/K48LsVClLo
— Elijah Mhlanga (@ElijahMhlanga) May 29, 2021
