The Division of Primary Schooling (DBE) has printed a brand new directive which outlines the brand new return dates for South African faculties.
The directive, which was gazetted on Tuesday (7 July), additional splits the return of pupils with some college students now set to return as late at 31 August.
These new dates are detailed within the desk beneath.
Grades | Return to high school date |
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1 June 2020 |
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6 July 2020 |
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20 July 2020 |
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27 July 2020 |
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17 August 2020 |
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31 August 2020 |
The directive additionally makes provision for provinces that are unable to adjust to the brand new begin dates.
In these instances, the DBE mentioned that if a MEC chargeable for training in a province should, at the very least seven days earlier than the date recognized for the return of the respective grades, submit a report back to the Minister for concurrence or additional willpower.
The report should embody:
- The explanations for the non-compliance; and
- A plan with the proposed dates for the phased return of learners and officers within the respective grades.
You possibly can learn the complete directive beneath.
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