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Spike in Covid-19 infections at schools point to overcrowding says NAPTOSA

More than 1000 learners and over 500 teachers in the Western Cape have tested positive for Covid-19. Over the weekend, the province reported 3 918 new cases, the highest number of virus cases in the country. According to the Western Cape Education Department (WCED), sixteen schools have had to close this week to be disinfected. However, WCED Spokesperson, Bronagh Hammond, says several media reports have exacerbated the figure. “Two schools […]

16 August 2021

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NAPTOSA: overcrowding at schools a key issue to increasing covid cases

The National Professional Teachers' Organisation of South Africa (Naptosa) on Saturday said overcrowding at school was the major contributing factor in the rising numbers of COVID-19 school infections. Concerns have been raised over new coronavirus cases in the Free State, KwaZulu-Natal and the Eastern Cape centres of learning and teaching. In the Free State, Grey College Secondary was forced to close after more than 50 pupils including educators amongst them the principal […]

15 August 2021

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Naptosa welcomes decision to cancel mid-year exams for matric learners

The National Professional Teacher’s Organisation (Naptosa) has welcomed a decision by the Department of Basic Education to cancel mid-year exams for Grade 12 learners. Basic Education Minister, Angie Motshekga, says the current matric class has been hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic, resulting in learners having been unable to complete the 2020 syllabus. NAPTOSA’s Executive Director, Basil Manuel, says it has not been an easy year for learners. “The Grade […]

4 June 2021

News

Calls for temporary school closure peak as education stakeholders meet

Teaching unions have put their voice behind calls for the temporary closure of schools – at least until after the peak of coronavirus infections in the country has passed. Answering questions at a presidential imbizo on Wednesday evening, President Cyril Ramaphosa said discussions with key stakeholders in the education sector will be held this week to seek an all-encompassing way forward. The World Health Organisation (WHO) also warned that the […]

16 July 2020

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Schools must remain open despite rising number of COVID-19 infections: NAPTOSA

The National Professional Teachers’ Organisation (NAPTOSA) says despite the rising number of coronavirus cases at schools across the country, schools must remain open with proper precautionary measures in place. More than 700 teachers and just under 90 learners have tested positive in the Western Cape; and in Gauteng 246 learners and educators have tested positive for COVID-19. Grades R, 3, 6, 10 and 11 and their respective teachers will go […]

28 June 2020

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Spike in Covid-19 infections at schools point to overcrowding says NAPTOSA

NAPTOSA: overcrowding at schools a key issue to increasing covid cases

Naptosa welcomes decision to cancel mid-year exams for matric learners

Calls for temporary school closure peak as education stakeholders meet

Schools must remain open despite rising number of COVID-19 infections: NAPTOSA

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