Rotational timetable will continue when schools reopen on Wednesday across five provinces to prevent the spread of coronavirus.

This was announced by basic education minister Angie Motshekga on Tuesday during a briefing on the state of readiness of school the new academic year.

Schools in Gauteng, North West, Mpumalanga, Limpopo and Free State open on Wednesday.

“For this month until the next announcement, we are saying schools will remain the same especially on the rotational timetable…The fact of the matter is that Covid-19 is still very much with us and we need to continue to work together to fight it.

Guest on the line: Basil Manuel – Executive Director of Naptosa.