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According to Mhlauli, the rationale for the amendments was informed by the proportion of people with immunity to Covid-19 which had risen substantially, exceeding 60-80%.
“Cabinet also reviewed the resumption of schooling to full-time learning in all schools. Primary, secondary and special schools will return to daily attendance. The regulatory provision for social distancing of one meter for learners in schools has also been removed,” she said.
Health minister Joe Phaahla and basic education minister Angie Motshekga are expected to issue directives in the coming days to reflect the new approach.
Last wednesday, the DA filed a court application in the high court in Pretoria seeking to compel government to open schools full-time.
The party said more than 80% of SA schools were still operating on a rotational basis, whereby each child attends school half the time, on alternate days or weeks.
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