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Debate on reopening primary schools full-time rages on
By Chulumanco Mahamba
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Johannesburg - Teacher unions and governing body organisations have welcomed the national debate on reopening primary schools full-time, however, there is concern about under-resourced schools.
This comes as the Department of Basic Education (DBE) mulls over the decision to have all primary school pupils back to school full-time.
Primary school learners are less likely to be hospitalised and die from Covid-19 complications.
Most public schools are attending on a rotation schedule, the hybrid model. This means pupils are in school two days in one week and three days the following week – five days fortnightly. However, there have been concerns that the hybrid model was not working out.
Schools that signed agreements with the Competition Commission heeded the commission’s call to root out anti-competitive practices on the pricing of school uniforms and the monopoly of supply.
“Since the conclusion of the settlement agreements in 2019, the commission has not received any complaints from parents or any other stakeholders against the parties with whom these agreements were concluded. This is in and of itself an indication that these parties are complying with the order,” said the commission spokesperson, Siyabulela Makunga.
Settlement agreements were concluded with the AdvTech Group, St Andrew’s School for Girls, Curro Schools and Inspired Schools, as well as the two largest manufacturers and suppliers of school uniforms, Grit Procurement and McCullagh & Bothwell.
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