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Mmusi Maimane and his One SA Movement are among those who had called for a stay away by teachers and learners on Friday. schoolsreopening

Cape Town - The Council of Education Ministers , led by Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga, has threatened to take legal action if politicians and organisations arrange boycotts against the reopening of schools.

He made the call in view of the increased number of coronavirus cases countrywide, and with reports that many schools have to shut down for deep cleaning when staff and children become infected. “The CEM has not ruled out the possibility of going to court to seek protection from all those hell-bent on obstructing schooling,” it said in a statement, saying such calls interfered with the rights of those wanting to be at school.

 

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