Department of Education Extranet

Closure of 11 Schools

The Northern Cape Department of Education can confirm that 11 schools have been closed thus far due to COVID-19 infections. The latest 4 schools that have been closed are Duineveld High School, Delta Primary School, JJ Booysen Primary School and Kimberley Christian School.

Other schools that have been closed thus far include:

1. Carnavon Primary School

2. Enoch Mthetho High School 

3. Ikhwezi Lokusa Primary School 

4. Phillipstown High School 

5. Zingisani Primary School 

6. Beacon Primary School 

7. Veritas High School

We must emphasize that these are individual cases that have been reported and we are working with the Department of Health to establish the contact traces. Once a positive case is reported, the Department immediately closes and disinfects the school. We will further determine whether staff or learners at the affected schools will require psycho-social support and assist in this regard.

Meanwhile, the Zingisani Primary School and Beacon Primary School have reopened, whilst most of the other schools are preparing to reopen during the course of this week.

We are constantly monitoring the situation in all our schools and engaging the Department of Health to ensure the health and safety of our educators and learners. The Department has all the systems and precautionary measures in place to curb the spread of the Coronavirus. Although we have closed 11 schools thus far, 9 schools will reopen during the course of this week. These were individual cases that were reported, and should serve as comfort to parents in the Department's ability to handle this pandemic.  

We further encourage educators, parents and learners to adhere to the COVID-19 regulations to continue to practice good hygiene by washing your hands regularly, maintain social distancing and to always wear your mask to curb the spread or contracting the coronavirus.

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