Deputy Minister Buti Manamela together with MEC Phophi Ramathuba will continue to visit tertiary institutions to assess academic state of readiness and to monitor the Safety Protocols for the Phased Re-opening of Campuses
Deputy Minister of Higher Education, Science and Innovation, Mr Buti Manamela (MP) and Member of Executive Council (MEC) of Health in Limpopo Province, Dr Phophi Ramathuba will continue to visit institutions of higher learning as part of his assessment of return to academic activities and monitoring of safety protocols in line with the phased re-opening of Post School Education and Training (PSET) sector under Lockdown Level 3.
On 23 May 2020, Minister Blade Nzimande announced a phased re-opening of academic activities across the sector. As the result, universities and TVET Colleges have already begun preparations to welcome back students and staff to campuses.
The Deputy Minister and MEC of Health will visit institutions of higher learning in Vhembe and Capricorn Districts to assess and monitor the state of readiness.
Members of the media are invited as follows:
- Day 1
Date: 18 June 2020
Time: 09:00 to 11:00
Venue: University of Venda, Thohoyandou
Date: 18 June 2020
Time: 11:30 to 13:00
Venue: Vhembe TVET Collage, Makwarela Campus
- Day 2
Date: 19 June 2020
Time: 09:00 to 11:00
Venue: University of Limpopo, Turfloop Campus
Date: 19 June 2020
Time: 11:30 to 13:30
Venue: Capricorn TVET College, Seshego Campus
Enquiries:
Mandla Tshabalala, Media Liaison Officer: Office of the Deputy Minister
Cell: 084 304 6239
E-mail: Tshabalala.M@dhet.gov.za
Thilivhali Muavha, Media Liaison Officer: Limpopo MEC of Health
Cell: 066 011 7034
E-mail: Thilivhali.Muavha@dhsd.limpopo.gov.za
