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Unions ‘confident’ schools shutdown is a closed deal

22 July 2020 - 07:00 By Prega Govender
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It remains to be seen if government will finally heed the calls of concerned parents and guardians and close schools until the Covid-19 peak has passed.
It remains to be seen if government will finally heed the calls of concerned parents and guardians and close schools until the Covid-19 peak has passed.
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The National Teachers Union is confident the cabinet will agree to close schools.​

They had been told their position would be submitted to the cabinet, which “will take a decision on what we put on the table”.

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