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All systems go for 2021 academic year, says Motshekga | News24

Education Minister Angie Motshekga said all provinces would be monitored on a weekly basis to ensure there were systems in place to cope with the Covid-19 pandemic when schools reopen.

Source: https://www.news24.com

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