The Department of Basic Education says schools will re-open in February for the 2021 academic year. 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.

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15 January 2021

Merentia joined the media world in 1996 and in 2001, she took her first steps in the broadcasting world. In her free time, she likes to go on adventures in the city. She also likes to learn new dances, not that she is any good at that.

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