The Western Cape Education Department says over 98 percent of schools in the province opened today for grades 7 and 12. Provincial Education Minister Debbie Schafer says they'll continue to engage with the schools on the process ahead. Schafer meanwhile says she has not yet received court papers from the SA Human Rights' Commission which is opposed to her department's re-opening. The department says it has spent R280 million on PPE's and cleaning materials including face masks and temperature sc

1.8K views · 15 reactions | Western Cape Department of Education spokesperson Bronagh Hammond says schools in the province are currently full due to the high influx of pupils coming from other provinces, especially the Eastern Cape. Hammond says the province plans to build 265 additional classes. Latashia Naidoo has more. Watch: tinyurl.com/4ck7myjd #Newzroom405 | Newzroom Afrika | Facebook