DA goes to court over public school closure

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The legality of President Cyril Ramaphosa’s announcement that public schools will close for four weeks is due to come under the legal spotlight. Covid_19 lockdown

Pretoria - The legality of President Cyril Ramaphosa’s announcement that public schools will close for four weeks is due to come under the legal spotlight.

“The executive is therefore not permitted to legislate by decree without properly exercising statutory powers through publication in the gazette - as this ultimately undermines the rule of law.” The DA maintains that the closure of schools was a rash and politically motivated decision. It was not a decision taken in the best interest of the academic progress of learners.

 

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