Union calls for safety of teachers, learners to be prioritised amid second wave
Teachers’ union the Suid Afrikaanse Onderwysers Unie (SAOU) says it will continue engaging with government to ensure the continuity of the school year amidst the second wave of the coronavirus. Schools are set to reopen on January 27. The SAOU says that so far, 1 059 teachers have lost their lives to COVID-19, while several thousands of educators are infected. The union’s Chris Klopper says the safety of learners and […]