February 22, 2021
22 February 2021
Equal Education (EE) media statement: One step forward, one step back: COVID-19 threatens an already fragile education system
“My expectation with my matric results is to pass with good marks… It [the matric year] was affected so badly [by COVID-19] that at times we couldn’t cope. We had to cover the whole year syllabus in months not only just finishing it but with a mandate of understanding every information given to us… What kept me going is the support our teachers gave us, the support my peers gave me… Also harsh reality hit us that we do not have a choice, we were never given a choice but to push through tough times.” –
Covid-19 may have been a major setback for the education system in 2020 Simnikiwe Hlatshaneni
It was a difficult year for matrics and learners in 2020. Picture: Michel Bega Not all schools and learners were able to adjust equally as learners from poor and working-class households were more heavily affected by Covid-19 disruptions to schooling.
The strides made in improving the education system have been impeded by conditions brought on by the government’s response to Covid-19.
This is according to Equal Education (EE) ahead of the expected release of the matric results for the class of 2020 on Monday.
Last year, the Deparment of Basic Education (DBE) estimated that 326 000 learners were unaccounted for since the start of the year. A clearer picture of the true ext
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