Primary and Secondary Education Minister Ambassador Cain Mathema said as far as Government was concerned, teachers have reported for duty and reports claiming that there are schools without teachers were a figment of some people\u2019s imagination.<\/p>\n
This is despite reports indicating that a lot of schools across the country do not have teachers, who are boycotting classes to push for a salary review. Said Mathema:<\/p>\n
We are ready for the schools opening. There is no school where there are no teachers. If you know any please let us know.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, the National Association of School Heads (NASH) president Arthur Maphosa said though adequate PPE had been provided for all schools, the biggest challenge is that there are no adequate teachers. Said Maphosa:<\/p>\n
The biggest issue now is that there are no adequate teachers. Some mission schools have teachers because there were arrangements made between the schools and parents.<\/p>\n
However, in rural and most public schools there are no teachers. At times the attendance register shows that only two out of 47 would have reported for duty, with the two being the head of the school and the deputy.<\/p>\n
Schools reopened last month starting with examination classes \u2013 Grade 7, Form 4 and Upper Sixth \u2013 on 28 September.<\/p>\n
Next year\u2019s examination classes \u2014 Grade 6, Form 3 and Lower Sixth \u2014 will commence school tomorrow under the Phase Two reopening plan.<\/p>\n
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