85% of pupils in Gauteng attended school on Monday, while 39 Covid-19 cases were reported

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Some of the challenges included a number of teachers testing positive for Covid-19 and some not reporting for duty on purpose, while some stayed away due to underlying illnesses.

Eleven Gauteng schools were unable to open on Monday, while the majority of schools in the province opened successfully, the education department said.Eleven Gauteng schools were unable to reopen on Monday, while the majority of schools in the province reopened successfully, the education department said.

He said most of the schools did not reopen due to infrastructure issues which were being addressed. In some cases, principals closed schools unilaterally due to misunderstandings regarding the availability of scanners or screeners. However, the department said alternative measures, including temporary relocation of pupils to neighbouring schools, were being implemented.

Mabona said most of the schools that had Covid-19 cases were reported before the reopening but the figure had since increased.

 

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