KZN Education MEC Kwazi Mshengu said that schools in the province were ready to resume classes. DailyNewsSA
Motshekga in her much-anticipated address on Tuesday evening said that after extensive consultation with education stakeholders, the National cabinet and the National Command Council had given the department the green light to reopen schools.
"We have procured essentials needed for the reopening of schools. We will be issuing two masks per pupil and teacher. We are expecting the last deliveries of these essentials by tomorrow ," said Mshengu. Education Mec Kwazi Mshengu says a number of schools have been cleaned. Video: Sne Masuku. water tankers were sent to schools to ensure proper hygiene conditions are followed.
He said the department would be prepared to deploy substitute teachers in place of those teachers that would not be able to return to work due to their pre-existing medical conditions.
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