The department wants the cleaning of all schools to be completed by 27 May to ensure that there are no delays ahead of 1 June.
During the weekend, some schools in Gauteng received a deep cleaning assisted by the provincial education department as they prepare for reopening on 1 June.
Grade 7 and Grade 12’s are the first grades to return to schools, the Gauteng education department posted the progress of the preparedness of some schools in the east and south of the province such as Brakpan High School and Gauteng East Education Centre. Gauteng education MEC Panyaza Lesufi said: “Department is committed to ensure the principle of safety first is adhered to in all our facilities including schools.”
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