Throughout 2020, owing to Covid-19, pupils’ right to basic education was undoubtedly compromised, particularly among the poor and working class. As school is set to resume on 15 February, there are mistakes the sector cannot afford to repeat. Motheo Brodie, Julia Chaskalson and Mila Harding Providing print learning materials and Continue Reading
Feb 2021: updated school health, safety and social distancing protocol guide, and how to report non-compliance with Covid-19 measures at schools.
It is anticipated that the Minister of Basic Education will brief the public on Monday, 18 May 2020 on the dates for the opening of schools and provide details of plans for the opening of schools. These plans must contain hygiene and physical distancing measures to ensure the safety of Continue Reading
12 May 2020 Joint media statement: The Department of Basic Education must present clear and comprehensive plans to the public Equal Education (EE), Equal Education Law Centre (EELC) and SECTION27 welcome the Department of Basic Education’s (DBE) announcement that final plans on the phased re-opening of schools will be Continue Reading
29 April 2020 Media statement: Basic education authorities have not convincingly demonstrated that all schools will be provided with the necessary resources and support to reopen next Wednesday This morning the Department of Basic Education (DBE) presented its Covid-19 sector plan to Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Basic Education. Equal Education Continue Reading