Gauteng Education MEC Panyaza Lesufi has discouraged parents from allowing their children to repeat the academic year as a result of Covid-19, warning them that they will not receive support from the department. Lesufi was speaking at a tour of Randburg Clinic School in Johannesburg – a school for special needs pupils– on Thursday. "We have taken a posture that we will provide support to everyone, but we will never provide support to somebody who says a learner must repeat the grade – we will never. ALSO READ | Teachers at 2 more Western Cape schools test positive for Covid-19He emphasised the importance of pupils' return to school. He assured parents and pupils that all relevant systems were put in place to prevent the spread of Covid-19 in schools.

Source: News 24 May 28, 2020 13:30 UTC