The SA Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) has come out in support of the reopening of schools in the country.
The studies revealed that “poor children are not being screened for diseases which kill thousands of South Africans annually and severely compromise many more, notably TB and HIV”.
The studies showed that “poorer children regressed significantly in terms of reading and maths skills during extended absence from school”. he survey was anonymous and voluntary, the results of the survey cannot be said to be representative of the schools in the country and cannot be used to make any claims about the readiness of schools to receive learners,” cautioned the commission.
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