The Department of Basic Education has confirmed that it will adjust its existing regulations to align with South Africa’s new regulations around mask-wearing and gatherings.
In a statement on Thursday , Basic Education minister Angie Motshekga said she supported the repealing of the mask mandate for learners and that the department will make regulatory changes to align itself with the new changes.
Those learners and staff who wish to continue to wear a face mask in schools will be allowed to exercise this optionShe said the department will also continue to support the Covid-19 vaccination of all learners aged from 12 years, with parental consent. The gazetting of the regulations means that the wearing of face masks in any public-use indoor space or when on public transport to contain the spread of Covid-19 has now fallen away.
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