School note from the minister

“We will adjust the reopening phases based on the risk-adjusted strategy, which

is a considered attempt to balance our approach to school reopening taking into account all factors that affect the work we do. We are guided in this by an observation of the rising numbers of community transmissions throughout the country. We recognise that schools are based in communities and learners live in the same affected communities and therefore a careful balancing act must be maintained.” — Basic education minister Angie Motshekga