Premier Job Mokgoro, accompanied by the MEC for Education, Mmaphefo Matsemela, will hand over these two completed schools in the Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati district which include Taung. The two are also expected to monitor the reopening of schools in that area. 

The department earlier said 71 of schools in the province fell victim to theft and vandalism by criminals during the national lockdown and at least 61 of those have already been repaired. 

On Monday, a total of 65 000 Grade 7 and 37 000 Grade 12 pupils were expected to return to school after the national department announced 95% of schools across the country were ready to reopen.

On Saturday, while addressing the media on the safety regulations for Covid-19, premier Job Mokgoro said as part of precautionary measures taken by the government, the Provincial Department of Education has procured and delivered 12 000 5-litre sanitisers and 3 008 25-litre hand soap containers to schools. He also said that 3 000 digital infrared thermometers have been procured and delivered to various schools across the province, as well as 30 000 face shields for teachers. Mokgoro further added that they have finalised the delivery of 1 200 hand sanitiser containers to districts, 3 008 boxes of aprons, and 3 008 boxes of gloves meant for schools in the four districts. The National Education Department's General Director, Mathanzima Mweli, on Sunday announced that 1570 schools across the province were declared ready for the first phase of reopening of schools.

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