The objectives of this direction are—
| (a) | to provide for arrangements for a phased return of educators, officials and learners to schools and offices; |
| (b) | for the Department of Basic Education, provincial education departments, education districts, offices and schools to comply with their obligations in accordance with— |
| (ii) | the directions issued by the Minister of Employment and Labour in terms of regulation 10(8) of the Regulations; |
| (iii) | Circular 7 of 2020, issued by the Department of Public Service and Administration, entitled: State of Disaster: Guidelines for the Containment/Management of the Corona Virus (COVID-19) in the Public Service; |
| (iv) | Circular 18 of 2020, issued by the Department of Public Service and Administration, entitled: State of Disaster COVID-19: Public Service Return to Work Guidelines after the Easing of the National Lockdown; and |
| (v) | Chapter H of the Personnel Administrative Measures dealing with leave measures applicable to educators; and |
| (c) | to ensure a uniform approach in respect of the manner in which the Department of Basic Education, provincial education departments, education districts and schools phase in the return to schools and offices. |
