02 June 2021 - 14:56 All primary school pupils and pupils with special education needs will have to attend school daily from July 26. Stock photo. Image: SAMORN TARAPAN/123rf.com
Basic education minister Angie Motshekga has allayed fears around the full-time return of primary school pupils in grades R to 7 from July 26, saying the department would be guided by the national coronavirus command council and data from the health department.
Motshekga was responding to questions on Tuesday after a presentation from the basic education department on the status of school preparedness for a possible third wave of Covid-19 infections.
“We have a team working with the health department and monitoring infections on a daily basis and that is what guides us . in the decision to say it would be ideal to send younger children back to school,” said the minister.