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Schools have taken a hit, and it’s going to get worse: Motshekga

06 July 2020 - 06:00 By Matthew Savides
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Basic education minister Angie Motshekga updated the nation on Sunday on the rest of the grades returning meant to be returning to school on July 6.
Basic education minister Angie Motshekga updated the nation on Sunday on the rest of the grades returning meant to be returning to school on July 6.
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Dozens of teaching days have been lost to Covid-19, but it won't end there - and the full impact of this is not yet known.

This is the grim news from basic education minister Angie Motshekga. 

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