Department of Education Extranet

26 SCHOOLS CLOSED IN THE NORTHERN CAPE

The Northern Cape Department of Education can confirm that 26 schools in the Province have closed thus far due to the spread of the COVID-19. Although these are individual cases that were reported, we remain on high alert at all levels and follow the COVID-19 regulations and guidelines. 

Schools that have been closed thus far due to COVID-19 infections:

1. Carnavon Primary School (re-opened)

2. Enoch Mthetho High School  (re-opened)

3. Ikhwezi Lokusa Primary School  (re-opened)

4. Phillipstown High School  (re-opened)

5. Zingisani Primary School 

6. Beacon Primary School  (re-opened)

7. Veritas High School (re-opened)

8. Duineveld High School  (re-opened)

9. Delta Primary School (re-opened)

10. JJ Booysen Primary School 

11. Kimberley Christian School  (re-opened)

12. Elizabeth Conradie Special School 

13. Noupoort Combined School 

14. Remmogo High School

15. Noord-Kaap Primary School 

16. GN Pressly Intermediate School 

17. Isagontle Primary School 

18. Thabane High School 

19. Tshiamo Primary School 

20. Barkley West High School 

21. Colston Intermediate School 

22. Rietvale High School 

23. Vuyolwethu High School 

24. Kuruman Primary School 

25. Jannie Brink Special School 

26. Shekinah Intermediate School

The bulk of the schools that are directly affected by the COVID-19 infections are situated in the Pixley Ka Seme District, Frances Baard District and the John Toalo Gaetsewe District. Out of the 26 schools that were closed, 9 schools have already re-opened and continues with teaching and learning. 

The Department follows a strict protocol in terms of our Standard Operating Procedures when a positive or a possible COVID-19 case is reported. We immediately disinfect the school building and allow for contact tracing to be done. This will ensure that we limit or contain the spread of the virus particularly in our schools. As additional support, we further determine whether staff or learners at the affected schools will require psycho-social support and assist in this regard.

The same protocol applies for all our Offices in the Provinces, therefore our Head Office and Frances Baard District offices will only open on Monday, 13 July 2020. Our Namakwa District office reopened on Tuesday, with some of the officials still in self-isolation. 

We commend the swift action by the Department of Health in the early detection of COVID-19 cases in our schools and offices, and we will continue to strengthen our collaborative efforts against this invisible enemy. It is clear that the systems and measures we have in place, acts as an early alert system to curb the spread of the Coronavirus. Our primary preventative measures in place at all schools are on par as we confront this global pandemic.

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