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Basic education minister Angie Motshekga has defended her department’s phased-in approach to reopening schools.Image: Thapelo Morebudi/The Sunday Times
REOPENING OF SCHOOLS

Motshekga insists schools were ready to reopen, but opposition doesn’t buy it

Basic education minister Angie Motshekga says the government is satisfied that its systems are ready – and have been ready – for the reopening of schools this week. Motshekga told MPs that the department did everything possible to make…

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The DA wants basic education minister Angie Motshekga to explain how the physical science paper was leaked.Image: Cebisile Mbonani
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‘Drama and stress’ expected but schools must reopen by August 24: Motshekga

Basic education minister Angie Motshekga says the education system is currently “breathing through the wound” but postponing the academic year further over fears of Covid-19 is not an option. Motshekga, who was addressing grade 12…

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The Council of Education Ministers says it will go to court if necessary to stop people ‘hellbent on obstructing schooling’.Image: Thulani Mbele
BASIC EDUCATION MINISTER ANGIE MOTSHEKGA

Angie Motshekga’s team to take on those ‘hellbent on disrupting schools’

The Council of Education Ministers (CEM), led by basic education minister Angie Motshekga, on Friday condemned ongoing attempts by political and civic organisations to disrupt learning at some schools around the country. In a statement…

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