The South African Democratic Teachers Union says it's survey found seven provinces are not ready to resume classes.
Grade 7 and 12 pupils will go back to school on the 1st of June. Basic Education Minister, Angie Motshekga, says all schools will be provided with water and face masks. To get some reaction on the announcement we are joined by Sadtu's Mugwena Maluleke. CourtesyJOHANNESBURG - The South African Democratic Teachers Union says the first of June is too soon to send children back to school.
Sadtu General Secretary Mugwena Maluleke says the union conducted its own survey and found seven provinces are not ready to resume classes. "The survey tells us that seven provinces are far from being ready in terms of facilities and terms of water.The Western Cape and Gauteng are at least ready for the delivery of masks for the teachers and some of the workers but not for the learners," said Maluleke."We need more than two months to prepare thoroughly for all these particular things so that we don't perpetuate the inequalities.
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