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DA To Approach High Court Over DBE’S Rotational Timetable

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The DA is compiling papers to bring an urgent interdict to direct schools to open fully. Government’s 1m distance policy for schools means that most schools are forced to operate on a rotational basis whereby each schoolchild only attends school 50% of the time. Baxolile Nodada, DA Spokesperson for Education explains their stance with the policy.
19 Jan 2022 1PM English South Africa Education · Careers

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