School management teams were expected to report to schools as early as 11 May and teachers on 18 May, as announced by Motshekga.
Teachers affiliated to the South African Democratic Teachers’ Union will not return to work Monday because Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga has allegedly not fulfilled her promise to make schools safe against the coronavirus.
Educators belongings to other unions and those who were non-aligned could join the stayaway as fear mounts that the schools are not ready to receive managers and teachers as promised. The minister promised that schools would be fumigated and disinfected against the virus. They would ensure that social distancing inside classrooms and courtyards were observed and that class sizes would be reduced. Schools would be provided with soaps, sanitisers and masks and there would be screening of learners, teachers and support personnel.
Maluleke said personal protective equipment had not been procured for office-based personnel, school-based educators and education support personnel. The disinfecting of schools and offices had not even reached 25%.
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