(a)(i) The form submitted is part of Collective Agreement 1 of 2020 as attached.

(ii) Once the educator submits the application form and the accompanying documentation, his/her Supervisor assesses the application. Once the Supervisor is satisfied that the educator qualifies to be granted a concession, conditions of the concession are discussed and an agreement  is reached and recorded in the form. If there is ...

As at 27 July 2020, 30 163 educators had applied for the granting of a concession due co-morbidities of which 17 646 had been approved. Both applications and approval numbers will change as more applications are received and assessed.

Yes, the Minister contacted Home Education Associations during her extensive consultation process relating to the Covid-19 pandemic. 

(a)(i) The following representatives of Home Education Associations attended the meeting: Bouwer Van der Eems; Natasha Yazbek; Phillip Doubell; Ponnie Moodley; Shaun Green; Karim van Oostrum; Christopher Cordeiro; Uda de Wet; Peter Reynolds; Nunuki; Rebbeka Liebenberg; Debbie Lemmer; and Mrs Ueckermann.

(ii) 05 May 2020

(iii) The Department of Basic Education ...

1. There are 4776 Bachelor of Education and PGCE FunzaLushaka bursary students in their final year of study who may be available to assist with substituting and/or assisting educators affected by COVID-19. A further 5664 FunzaLushaka unplaced graduates are also available to assist with substituting and/or assisting educators affected by COVID-19. 

2. The number of Bachelor of Education and PGCE FunzaLushaka bursary students in their final year of study and ...

(1) (a) Given that only few Grades or a limited number of Grades have returned to schools, there is currently no need to replace educators that have become ill due to COVID-19 (ii) a total of 811 educators were appointed in schools to replace educators due to comorbidities as at 17 July 2020. It should be noted, however, that there is currently a limited need ...