Two schools in the Eastern Cape have issued letters to parents advising them not to send their children to classes because the schools have not received personal protective equipment (PPE).
Basic education minister Angie Motshekga last week announced that pupils in grades 7 and 12 will return to school on June 1.
She said before schools open, all facilities would be sanitised and thoroughly disinfected and PPE, including masks, would be delivered.
However, it seems not all schools have been provided with these products.
On Thursday, West Bank Secondary School in King William's Town sent a letter to parents asking them to keep their children at home until further notice.
“The grade 7 and 12 learners will NOT return to school on Monday (1 June 2020) due to the non-delivery of learner PPE.