Disaster Management Act, 2002 (Act No. 57 of 2002)NoticesDirections regarding the reopening of schools and measures to address, prevent and combat the spread of COVID-19 in the National Department of Basic Education, and Provincial Departments of Education, and all schools in the Republic of South Africa2. Objectives |
The objectives of these directions are—
| (a) | to provide for arrangements for the return of educators, officials and learners to schools, hostels and offices; |
| (b) | to provide for the schools, hostels and offices to comply with their obligations in accordance with— |
| (i) | the Regulations; |
| (ii) | all directions and circulars issued by the Minister of Employment and Labour and the Department of Public Service and Administration, in relation to COVID-19 and the national state of disaster; and |
| (iii) | Chapter H of the Personnel Administrative Measures, dealing with leave measures applicable to educators; and |
| (c) | to ensure a uniform approach, as far as possible, in respect of arrangements by the Department of Basic Education, Provincial Departments of Education, for the return of learners and officials to schools, hostels and offices. |