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'We’d rather miss a grade than dig a grave'

02 June 2020 - 07:00 By Orrin Singh
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Education minister Angie Motshekga speaking about the department's readiness for the reopening of schools under level 3 on June 1 2020.
Education minister Angie Motshekga speaking about the department's readiness for the reopening of schools under level 3 on June 1 2020.
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Terrified moms and dads explain to Times Select why their kids won’t be going back to class.

And that's no matter what the minister says.

 

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