KwaZulu-Natal MEC for education Kwazi Mshengu has assured parents of school-going children in the province that no school will accept learners back on 8 June if it is not ready in terms of Covid-19 health and safety procedures that should be in place.
Grades 7 and 12 were initially scheduled to go back to school on Monday, 1 June, however, this was postponed by the department of basic education to 8 June. Mshengu said he had taken the decision to visit schools that were still not ready to welcome back learners and a more “hands-on” approach and timeous interventions where necessary.
He said at the least, school principals should report to work on Monday so they could assist the department in preparation for next week. This week would be used for orientation and training of teachers in terms of Covid-19 safety measures, Mshengu said.“Every day now, we are working hard as a department,” said Mshengu.
So some schools will never open again.