Consultations come amid calls that schools close, at least until the country has passed the peak of Covid-19 infections.
While consultations continue between the department of basic education and stakeholders regarding whether schools should close or remain open during the Covid-19 peak, the Federation of Governing Bodies of South African Schools is of the view there is no need for a shutdown.
Among those who were part of Thursday’s consultations were principals and special needs school associations. “Secondly, if schools must close, why do hospitals, shops and supermarkets and police stations remain open? Every South African is subject to risk and those most at risk are the health workers. We expect them to work but we say because of fear and anxiety, we don’t want to work or we can’t work.”
According to DBE spokesperson Elijah Mhlanga, Motshekga was on Friday expected to meet with civil society organisations from 9am, teacher unions at 2pm and then the Heads of Education Departments Committee at 5pm. He said Motshekga was receiving input on whether there should be a closure or not from all stakeholders and was considering options put forward.
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