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Only three grades to return to school on Monday
Only grades six, 11 and R will return to school as expected, with the rest to be phased in later in the month
DBE: 95% of schools to open on June 8
After a week’s delay, the basic education minister said the majority of schools are ready to open, but added that ‘the golden rule is, there will be no school that will resume, if not ready to do so’
Schools: Confusion rather than clarity and confidence reign
The way in which Angie Motshekga has handled the reopening of schools has caused many people to lose confidence in her
Teachers test Covid-19 positive
Many schools are still not coronavirus ready for learners and teachers to return
Protective equipment for schools in KwaZulu-Natal goes ‘missing’
Without protective equipment, schools in uMlazi, Pinetown and Zululand won’t meet the already delayed deadline for reopening
‘Tenderpreneurs’ block the delivery of protective equipment to schools
Protests by local suppliers have delayed PPE delivery, which according to the DBE, is one of the reasons the reopening of schools has been pushed back until June 8
Back to school on June 8
Matrics and grade seven learners’ return to school has been delayed by one week
We should be worried about children going back to school
Personal protective equipment had not been delivered to all schools, some had not been cleaned and some provinces were still in a process of recruiting people who will be responsible for screening for Covid-19
How schools could work during Covid
Ahead of their opening, the basic education department has given schools three models to consider to ensure physical distancing
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Demolition of hope in Hangberg
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The mayor, her relatives and their friends keep landing lucrative tenders and using state resources. Yet Lindiwe Makhalema has failed to declare the list of her relationships with people and companies benefiting from the municipality
AG’s report reveals the municipalities where money goes to waste
Municipalities are in complete disarray, with many of them flagged by the auditor-general for deliberate lack of accountability and tolerance for transgressions by political and administrative leadership while billions are squandered.
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MTN’s network innovation sees 5G launched at 100 sites countrywide
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Economic ramifications of Covid-19
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BCX empowers its finance staff with professional accounting qualifications
'For the finance function to go beyond the numbers we need to be professional and we cannot leave out the financial control experts'
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Ensuring no prospective CA(SA) is left behind
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