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News24 reports that the contracts of more than 300,000 teachers and general assistants employed at schools across the country under the Presidential Youth Employment Stimulus programme have been extended to the end of April.
But because of the impact the assistants have played in schools during the difficult times of Covid-19, the Department of Basic Education (DBE) is lobbying for a further extension beyond 30 April. The contracts commenced in December last year after President Cyril Ramaphosa announced the stimulus package in October. The contracts were originally expected to come to an end on 31 March. DBE spokesperson Elijah Mhlanga said the sector was humbled by the work ethic, commitment, drive, and collaboration by schools and the assistants in implementing the initiative. "We have, however, begun discussions with the firm premise that the initiative should continue to be funded in order to continue the high level of support the assistants continue to offer to our schools," Mhlanga indicated. Among the assistants' duties were to scan pupils' temperatures at school entrances, sanitising, and offering additional support in classrooms. They also assisted in ensuring the schools were clean and observed all Covid-19 health and safety protocols.
- Read the full original of the report in the above regard by Sesona Ngqakamba at News24
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