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Bad news for rural pupils as Motshekga unpacks lockdown plan for schools

Bad news for rural pupils as Motshekga unpacks lockdown plan for schools




by Schools4SA

Undesirable news for rural pupils as Motshekga unpacks lockdown program for schools


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That's in accordance with simple education minister Angie Motshekga, who stated it was “out of our control” that some rural pupils didn't have access to tv and the net.

Motshekga announced that learning and teaching would continue during lockdown through lessons broadcast on television, radio and on-line.

She was briefing the media in Pretoria on Thursday about her department's program for the lockdown.

She was effectively aware that some pupils didn't have access to any of these tools and have been bound to become left behind, but there was absolutely nothing the division could do.

Even for pupils with access to radio in some rural areas, Motshekga was aware that grandparents occasionally hogged it for their very own listening, which would deliver a devastating blow to scholars.

“You will find that those with access with ICT have already gone past that [curriculum for term one]. But those are things we are not in control of, we are looking at doing things we are in control of,” she added.

“I really hope that it does not sound insensitive but it is the honest truth.”

Motshekga said the department could not be blamed for the inequalities that will be brought about because children will be learning from home.

She added that her department was not responsible for pupils outside schools.

“Outside the schoolyard we do not have control at all,” said Motshekga.

“If we say people must use ICT platforms, some households have eight schoolgoing kids who must take turns watching and listening to the lessons.

“It (ICT) is not something you can guarantee will work effectively. But our recovery plan is informed by that which we can do.”

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