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The Citizen reports that the Educators Union of SA (Eusa) says it is going ahead with its court action against the Department of Basic Education’s (DBE’s) intention to reopen schools on 8 June.
According to the union’s Scelo Bhengu, the department’s postponement of reopening schools until 8 June still did not provide enough time. Schools were originally set to reopen for Grade 7 and Grade 12 learners on 1 June. The union, which represents 27,000 teachers nationwide, will be seeking an interdict at the High Court in Pretoria on Tuesday, on what it has labelled the “immature” reopening of schools. Bhengu explained: “We are demanding that before the reopening of schools, all teachers, learners and support staff must be tested for Covid-19 before the schools reopen and all those who test positive to be isolated at home with teachers and other staff on full salary. We demand an adequate supply of personal protective equipment and hygienic products in all institutions of learning.” Eusa has also written to President Cyril Ramaphosa asking him to remove Motshekga as the DBE minister.
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