Educators Union threatens legal action over ‘unsafe’ reopening of schools

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Educators Union threatens legal action over ‘unsafe’ reopening of schools
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Eusa's lawyers are meeting on Tuesday to discuss possible legal action against the department over the return to schools.

Eusa’s lawyers are meeting on Tuesday to discuss possible legal action against the department over the return to schools.

Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga announced a phased return to school when the country shifts to lockdown Level 3 on Monday. Eusa’s lawyers are meeting on Tuesday to discuss possible legal action against the department over the return to schools.Basil Manuel, executive director of the National Professional Teachers Organisation of SA , echoed concerns about PPEs not being delivered in some schools, including in Khayelitsha, which is identified as a “hotspot” in the Cape Metro.

Another concern centres around the cleaning of schools as they do not want to sanitise over the dust and dirt that have gathered from schools being closed since March 18.

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