All South Africans want schools to be closed for the rest of the year
A study by the University of Johannesburg (UJ) researchers and the Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) has found that 60% of South African adults do not want schools to reopen this year.
The researchers said this data is representative at a national level and is based on a sample size of 2,569.
The study found that only about 13% of South Africans believe schools should reopen for all grades, while approximately 21% said that schools should only reopen for Grade 7 and 12 learners.
The remaining 5.4% said that they did not know what the best choice is.
South African research chair in Social Change at UJ Professor Kate Alexander said that the findings of this survey will come as a blow to the government’s current strategy for schools.
“It may want to reconsider its present policy,” said Alexander.
| Support for re-opening schools | |
|---|---|
| Statement | Percentage |
| Schools should re-open for all grades | 13.1% |
| Schools should only re-open for Grade 7 and Grade 12 learners | 21.1% |
| Schools should not reopen this year | 60.4% |
| Don’t know | 5.4% |
| Total | |
Alexander told MyBroadband that her personal beliefs are in alignment with the results of this study.
“In my personal opinion, all schools should be closed for now. Keeping them open right now is bad for South Africa and a mistake for government,” Alexander said.
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Source: mybroadband
