Basic Education minister Angie Motshekga will this week announce the department\u2019s preparations with regards to the reopening of schools.<\/p>\n
At Thursday\u2019s media briefing, the minister is expected to provide details that include the final dates and detailed plans, for the phased approach to the possible reopening of schools.<\/p>\n
The scheduled briefing follows a series of meetings the minister held with stakeholders in the basic education sector on Monday.<\/p>\n
The purpose of the meetings were to consider the state of readiness for the reopening of schools.<\/p>\n
\u201cThese consultative sessions happened ahead of the Minister\u2019s return to the National Coronavirus Command Council set to take place on Tuesday, May 12. Cabinet is also scheduled to sit on Wednesday where it is expected that the Recovery Plan of the Education Sector will also be discussed,\u201d said the Basic Education department.<\/p>\n
The first meeting held was that of the Council of Education Ministers (Ministers and MECs).<\/p>\n
This was followed by another meeting with the leadership of teacher unions. The last session was held with the School Governing Body Associations and the South African Principals Association.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe minister wishes to reassure South Africans that the safety of teachers and learner and all employees is paramount in all the decisions that are taken,\u201d said the department on Monday.<\/p>\n