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South Africa: Motshekga Calls On Parents to Pay School Fees

Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga has urged parents to continue paying school fees during the COVID-19 pandemic. Speaking at a briefing on an array of issues, she said there are two types of public schools in the country, the fee-paying and no-fee paying schools. She explained that fee-paying schools are allowed to charge school fees as determined at the annual general meeting of the School Governing Body (SGB). "Therefore, the payment of school fees in such schools is mandatory," she said at Sunday's briefing. She also cited the South African Schools Act (SASA) of 1996, which states that SGBs of fee-paying schools have the powers to enforce parents to pay school fees through legal means. "The liability of parents is determined through an affordability formula, which can be used to determine whether a parent can be exempted partially or fully from paying school fees." Meanwhile, she also raised concerns about schools that are charging registration deposits and exorbitant amounts to pay staff the Section 42 bonuses. This was despite the moratorium placed on the public service salary bill. "We must advise schools to avoid such temptations, as the first is illegal. Secondly, it is completely unreasonable especially as it is done and enforced under the devastation caused by the COVID-19 pandemic." Basic Education Employment Initiative (BEEI)

Govt Invests in Covid-19 Research, Vaccine Drive in South Africa

The Department of Higher Education has invested more than U.S.$4.7 million into Covid-19 research and vaccine development. A further U.S.$1.7 million has been allocated to the KwaZulu-Natal Research Innovation and Sequencing Platform to combat SARS-CoV-2 variants. This comes as the nation records a decline in the number of Covid-19 infections, according to Health Minister Zweli Mkhize. "We must thank South Africans for adhering to the regulations, as difficult and frustrating as it may be. Every sacrifice made has saved lives and we appreciate the patriotism South Africans are displaying to protect the sanctity of life," he said. Covid-19 Ministerial Advisory Committee Chairperson, Professor Salim Abdool Karim, warned that despite declining case numbers, caution must still be exercised. "We're still in the throes of the second wave ... It is crucial to ensure we can maintain the decline we are observing, which will be threatened by the increased movement of people across provinces and into places of congregation," he said. As of 19 January, 2021, South Africa has confirmed 1,346,936 cases of Covid-19 of which 37,449 proved fatal and 1,117,452 resulted in recoveries.

Don't Burn Schools, World Record Holder Rudisha Advises Students

Nairobi — World 800m Record Holder David Rudisha has advised students to shun the retrogressive practice of burning schools as a means of expressing their displeasure. Speaking during a guiding and counselling session organized by the school administration of Kimuron High School, Rudisha expressed dismay that students were destroying their sanctuaries of learning. Rudisha, the two-time Olympic Champion who was accompanied by fellow athlete, was accompanied by Lucas Rotich, who rooted for discipline among students. He recounted his struggles to be who he was today as a way of inspiring learners. He urged students to maintain focus in their lives as they sought to exploit their talents. Speaking during the same forum, Principal Boniface Kunusia applauded the two legends for taking time out of their busy schedules to come and share their experiences and advice the students. Rudisha and Rotich created a light moment when they informed the students that they were millionaires at form four yet they always respected their teachers at all times. Rudisha donated books worth Kes 100,000 to boost academic work in the school.

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(MENAFN - The Post) MASERU -ALL Grade Seven students who were supposed to sit for their end-of-year exams are being promoted to the next grade due to disruptions experienced in schools because of the Covid-19 pandemic. The announcement was made by Education Minister Ntlhoi Motsamai this week. The decision will however not affect students who were in Grade 10 and 12. Motsamai said the Covid-19 pandemic had seriously disrupted classes for a long time hence her decision to allow them toproceed to the next level. She...

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