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How schools could work during Covid
Ahead of their opening on Monday, the basic education department has given schools three models to consider to ensure physical distancing
No back to school for teachers just yet
Last week the basic education minister was adamant that teachers will return to school on May 25, but some provinces say not all Covid-19 measures are in place to prevent its spread
The department must communicate the same message to prevent confusion
What is most crucial is that the department of education communicates a clear and concise message to parents and caregivers to avoid unnecessary panic and further confusion
Five lessons on reopening SA’s schools
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As the department of basic education struggles with when and...
Education: A state of unreadiness
Evidence shows schools are not ready as the department pushes them to reopen in 10 days
Schools to reopen on June 1 — Motshekga
Education minister says schools will reopen for Grades 7 and 12 on June 1, and she cannot guarantee that “no one will die”
Teacher unions warn Motshekga not to jump the gun on reopening schools
Five organisations stand firm on ensuring schools have taken all safety measures to prevent the spread of the coronavirus when learners, teachers and school management teams return
Very few believe provincial education departments are suddenly efficient
Ordinary citizens have not forgotten that schools were failing before the virus crisis
Going back to school is a Catch-22
Some learners have taken the decision to drop out because they fear catching the coronavirus and have no faith that they will do well in their studies
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Gauteng nurses say they did not take an oath to die
With more resources than other provinces, health workers in Gauteng still say they do not have enough protective equipment to ensure safety when working with Covid-19 patients
Covid infections among health workers increasing in Eastern Cape
Health worker infections have risen to 170 at state and private hospitals and two healthcare staff succumb to the disease in a space of seven days
Small towns not ready for level 3
Officials in Beaufort West, which is on a route that links the Cape with the rest of the country, are worried relaxed lockdown regulations mean residents are now at risk of contracting Covid-19
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Covid-19 and Back to School Webinar
If our educators can take care of themselves, they can take care of the children they teach
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5G technology is the future
Besides a healthcare problem Covid-19 is also a data issue and 5G technology, with its lightning speed, can help to curb its spread
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JTI off to court for tobacco ban: Government not listening to industry or consumers
The tobacco ban places 109 000 jobs and 179 000 wholesalers and retailers at risk — including the livelihood of emerging farmers
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Holistic Financial Planning for Professionals Webinar
Our lives are constantly in flux, so it makes sense that your financial planning must be reviewed frequently — preferably on an annual basis
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Undeterred by Covid-19 pandemic, China and Africa hold hands, building a community of a shared future for mankind
It is clear that building a community with a shared future for all mankind has become a more pressing task than ever before
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Wills, Estate Administration and Succession Planning Webinar
Capital Legacy has had no slowdown in lockdown regarding turnaround with clients, in storing or retrieving wills and in answering their questions
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Call for Expression of Interest: Training supply and needs assessment to support the energy transition in South Africa
GIZ invites eligible and professional companies with local presence in South Africa to participate in this tender to support the energy transition
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Obituary: Mohammed Tikly
His legacy will live on in the vision he shared for a brighter more socially just future, in which racism and discrimination are things of the past
