• Latest
  • Trending
The ‘Movement’ aims to give South Africans their power back: Maimane

Covid-19 in SA: Mmusi Maimane warns against rush to return to school

May 21, 2020
DA prepares for early Federal Congress in 2020

DA challenges Ramaphosa over ‘unconstitutional’ COVID-19 vaccine issues

January 18, 2021
How do we prevent violence in SA schools?

Union raises concerns over teachers returning to schools early

January 18, 2021
Health authorities concerned about increase in COVID-19 deaths in North West

Health authorities concerned about increase in COVID-19 deaths in North West

January 18, 2021

Egypt expects COVID-19 vaccines from GAVI alliance within weeks: minister

January 12, 2021
Pretoria restaurant owner demands back the confiscated alcohol

The sale of alcohol will continue to be prohibited: Ramaphosa

January 12, 2021
Ramaphosa’ new cabinet

SA remains on Alert Level 3, government to embark on a massive vaccination programme

January 11, 2021
Ramaphosa’ new cabinet

SA moves to an adjusted Level 3 lockdown

December 28, 2020
Limpopo shack saga suspects granted bail

Limpopo shack saga suspects granted bail

December 24, 2020
South Africans studying in the UK left stranded after travel restrictions announcement

South Africans studying in the UK left stranded after travel restrictions announcement

December 24, 2020
Court sides with government: Garden Route and Eastern Cape beaches will remain closed

Court sides with government: Garden Route and Eastern Cape beaches will remain closed

December 23, 2020
Tunisia to ban New Year celebrations, extends night curfew

Tunisia to ban New Year celebrations, extends night curfew

December 23, 2020
‘Traumatized’ Africans stranded by coronavirus plead to be brought home

SAMA laments poor access to medical supplies at health facilities

December 23, 2020
  • Latest
    • Community
    • Africa
    • International
  • Sport
  • Business
    • Finance
    • Technology
    • Motoring
  • People
    • Opinions
    • Health
  • Politics
  • Media
    • Entertaiment
    • Social Media
    • Media
  • Public Statement
Tuesday, January 19, 2021
  • Login
TP
  • Latest
    • Community
    • Africa
    • International
  • Sport
  • Business
    • Finance
    • Technology
    • Motoring
  • People
    • Opinions
    • Health
  • Politics
  • Media
    • Entertaiment
    • Social Media
    • Media
  • Public Statement
No Result
View All Result
  • Latest
    • Community
    • Africa
    • International
  • Sport
  • Business
    • Finance
    • Technology
    • Motoring
  • People
    • Opinions
    • Health
  • Politics
  • Media
    • Entertaiment
    • Social Media
    • Media
  • Public Statement
No Result
View All Result
TownPress
No Result
View All Result
Home Politics

Covid-19 in SA: Mmusi Maimane warns against rush to return to school

May 21, 2020
inPolitics
0
The ‘Movement’ aims to give South Africans their power back: Maimane
165
SHARES
798
VIEWS
Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

While Equal Education remains firm that sending learners back to school amid the Covid-19 pandemic is too risky, former DA leader Mmusi Maimane is hitting the ground running with a petition against classes being resumed.

Maimane, now chief activist of One South Africa Movement, accused the department of rushing to open up schools which he described as a “gamble with the lives of our children”.

“They are not ready to deliver masks for the learners. I highly doubt that the department with the track record it has had in the last 10 years will miraculously be ready in 11 days. This is not a new team. It’s a department we all know very well. We know their capabilities,” he said.

By yesterday afternoon, the petition had garnered over 31000 signatures.

Equal Education deputy general secretary Tracey Malawana said it was too risky to send pupils to schools that were ill-equipped to deal with the virus infection.

“It is important that the required measures are put in place to ensure that pupils are safe within school. We speak about the importance of water, adequate sanitation, masks, sanitizers, and social distancing on June 1, will all of those things be within the school premises?” she asked.

Meanwhile, the DA said learners with underlying conditions which make them vulnerable to Covid-19 and whose parents cannot teach them at home would have to repeat their grades next year.

The party said while it welcomed Education Minister Angie Motshekga’s announcement on the reopening of schools, schools that were not ready to provide protective equipment should be barred from reopening.

“There are many parents who can take the responsibility of their children’s education, as there are many middle-class parents who might not want their children to go to school, they must do it (teach their children). But if you are working-class and don’t have that kind of background (education), your child is going to have to repeat the year,” said DA MP Belinda Bozzoli.

When asked what would happen to children with conditions such as asthma, who would be vulnerable to Covid-19, Motshekga said their situation would not be guaranteed.

The DA said both national and provincial education departments should conduct an assessment to determine why each school should be reopened or remain closed.

The ANC, however, said it believed stringent health and safety measures would be enough to protect schools from the virus.

“The success of the safety plans in schools will also depend on the co-operation of stakeholders in the sector, including all citizens, particularly in public spaces such as taxis, buses, trains on the way to work and back,” spokesperson Pule Mabe said in a statement.

However, KwaZulu-Natal School Governing Body Association chairperson Vee Gani said parents feared that not enough had been done to prevent the infection.

“Some of the educators are sickly and vulnerable, and they might not come to school; as a result, we may have a shortage of educators in a number of schools,” he said.

In a joint statement, teacher unions Sadtu, Naptosa, SAOU, Natu, and PEU said they had conducted their own survey, which had found that most schools were not ready.

“For example, 79% of the respondents report they have not received regulations on how to deal with health and safety issues when 60% report their circuit manager has not yet been in touch with them and when 92% of respondents report offices have not yet been cleaned and sanitized But the minister cleverly deflected these real facts by stating that school readiness will progress as we count down to the reopening,” read the statement.

Comments

Share69Tweet40Share11Share16Send
Previous Post

Police Minister to give update on progress made in enforcing lockdown compliance

Next Post

Zimbabwe’s President Emmerson Mnangagwa fires Deputy Information Minister

Next Post
Mugabe-aligned party calls for Mnangagwa’s resignation following Zimbabwe riots

Zimbabwe’s President Emmerson Mnangagwa fires Deputy Information Minister

Please login to join discussion
No Result
View All Result
Currently Playing

SAElections2019 Indelible Ink & Election Fraud

SAElections2019 Indelible Ink & Election Fraud

00:01:40

Why would Mampintsha assault Babes Wodumo?

00:00:40

Alph Lukau “raising the dead” is a fraud

00:01:36

Moozlie Mabena involved in a live video crash

00:00:58

Welkom Hijack Man shot in parking lot

00:01:04

Female theft suspects tries to evade guards at Clear Water Mall

00:01:48

Franchise Driver on duty with sex worker

00:00:47

Courageous female driver attack hjackers on driveway

00:01:33

University of Zululand Student stabbed to death by roommate

00:00:41

Vehicle High Jacking on Cedar road, Midrand

00:01:57

Watch thief steal a Hilux in Bloemfontein

00:01:05

Watch Mosque Shoe snatchers in action

00:00:43

Watch these Unbelievable Shoplifters Caught with the Loot

00:03:13

Journalist attacked by EFF Floyd Shivambu and security details

00:00:43

Attempted cash in transit heist by DSTV office in Randburg

00:00:48

KFM Presenters and the Three Rs Blunder

00:00:59

SAPS Higspeed chase

00:01:08

Ruthless home invaders in westrand

00:01:30

Dj Khomza bashes girlfriend with a spanner

00:01:56

Daybreak Robbery in Auckland Park

00:01:15

Fake Police arrested in Johannesburg

00:01:00

#MduduziManana assault video at Cubana

00:00:29

Racial assault of couple at KFC montana

00:01:22

Smart Porsche driver escapes hijackers in Johannesburg

00:00:49

VW Polo Hijack at Kempton Park filling station

00:02:13

Women caught husband cheating and jumps on Carhood

00:02:02

Carlton Centre, Joburg Heist

00:01:06

Did Malema call Mandela a Sellout ?

00:02:01

Petrol Attendant beat up a man

00:01:01

Car Hijack gone wrong

00:02:15

Armed robbery in Alberton

00:00:52

Mother and son in Polokwane attacked by panga wielding robbers

00:02:04

Hyundai i10 Hijacking in Chatsworth

00:00:59

Check more Videos on Youtube

Connect

Connect
TownPress

Copyright © 2020 Townpress.

Navigate Site

  • Terms and conditions
  • About Us
  • Subscription
  • Contact
  • Account

Follow Us

No Result
View All Result
  • Latest
    • Community
    • Africa
    • International
  • Sport
  • Business
    • Finance
    • Technology
    • Motoring
  • People
    • Opinions
    • Health
  • Politics
  • Media
    • Entertaiment
    • Social Media
    • Media
  • Public Statement

Copyright © 2020 Townpress.

Welcome Back!

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password?

Create New Account!

Fill the forms below to register

All fields are required. Log In

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In

Add New Playlist

Go to mobile version
This site uses cookies to improve user experience: Find out more.