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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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President Cyril Ramaphosa praised young South Africans who are coming up with homegrown solutions ‘to the contemporary challenges we face’.Image: FINANCIAL MAIL
ALL INCLUSIVE WAY FORWARD

Collective agreed on reopening schools, must agree on whether to shut them, suggests Ramaphosa

Discussions on the reopening of schools are being held this week to seek an all-inclusive way forward. This is according to President Cyril Ramaphosa who on Wednesday evening took part in a virtual imbizo, answering questions from…

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