Department of Education Extranet

59 Schools Closed

The Northern Cape Department of Education can confirm that we have closed 59 schools since the re-opening of schools on the 8th of January 2020.  The closure of schools is impacting on valuable learning and teaching, but it is necessary to curb the spread of COVID-19. 

To date, 18 schools have reopened, once it is disinfected and cleaned. In total, 44 educators and 35 learners thus far tested positive for COVID-19 in our schools. We are continuing to follow our Standard Operating Procedures to the latter and consult the Department of Health, inline with the National 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 (re-opened)
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 (re-opened)
13. Noupoort Combined School (re-opened)
14. Remmogo High School (re-opened)
15. Noord-Kaap Primary School
16. GN Pressly Intermediate School (re-opened)
17. Isagontle Primary School
18. Thabane High School
19. Tshiamo Primary School
20. Barkley West High School (re-opened)
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 (re-opened)
27. AJ Ferreira High School (re-opened)
28. Port Nolloth High School
29. Roodepan High School
30. DL Jansen Primary School
31. Kathu High School
32. Rusfontein Primary School
33. Kudumane Primary School
34. Segonyana Primary School
35. Sedibeng Primary School
36. Itekeleng Primary School
37. Kimberley Boys High School
38. Kathu Curro School (re-opened)
39. Tshwarelela Primary School
40. Kim Kgolo Primary School
41. Emang Mmogo Combined School
42. Kimberley Technical High School
43. Alpha Primary School
44. St Johns Primary School
45. Emthanjeni Primary School
46. Newton Primary School
47. Kimberley Junior Primary School
48. Herlear Primary School
49. De Aar High School
50. Molehabangwe Primary School
51. Floors High School
52. Westerkim Primary School
53. St. Boniface High School
54. Du Toitspan Primary School
55. Kareeville Primary School
56. Steynville Primary School
57. Visisani Primary School
58. Kimberley Girls High School
59. Steynville High School   

Not only has this pandemic disrupted the school academic year, but it has also affected the lives of many people, including our educators and learners. We will continue to monitor our schools and act in the best interest of our educators and learners as we navigate through this difficult period. We once more appeal to educators, parents and learners to practice good hygiene, main social distancing and to always wear your mask.

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