Tomorrow (Wednesday) schools will be opening. The Department of Basic Education is adamant that all systems are in place. So far it was some parents in Gauteng who were complaining about the ineffectiveness of the online system. Other parents are worried about late admissions and whether they will be allowed. So we thought to invite the department to get a sense of the state of readiness as the school calendar is about to start. Let’s welcome now..

Guest: Matakanye Matakanye - General secretary of the National Association of School Governing Bodies