Minister Nzimande to hold a media briefing on the implications and plans of the Department of Higher Education, Science and Innovation in response to lockdown alert level 2 to the Post School Education and Training Sector
The Minister of Higher Education, Science and Innovation, Dr Blade Nzimande, has concluded the sector’s consultations with major stakeholders following the announcement of the Lockdown Alert Level 2 by President Cyril Ramaphosa on Saturday 15th August 2020.
Minister Nzimande previously announced the phased return of student to campuses and residences at both universities and colleges in various lockdown alert levels.
Minister Nzimande uses these consultations as platforms to brief the entire post school education and training sector on progress and proposed solutions to the challenges that might have been experienced by the sector in implementing the sector’s COVID-19 plans.
Part of the Minister’s consultation will include the National Command Council and Cabinet.
These consultations will culminate into the Minister issuing a public statement through a media briefing that will be held as follows:
Date: Wednesday, 26 August 2020
Time: 14h00
Venue: Ronnie Mamoepa Press Room, Tshedimosetso House, 1035 Frances Baard Street, Hatfield, Pretoria.
Media Participation: Journalists may view the briefing via live streaming on the SA Government Facebook page, Twitter and YouTube channels on the links below.
Facebook: http://facebook.com/GovernmentZA
Twitter: http://twitter.com/GovernmentZA
YouTube: http://youtube.com/GovernmentZA
SABC will provide pool feed as follows:
Satellite Amos7 @ 4 West
Downlink 12649.5 Mhz V
Symbol Rate 2.7 MSym/s
Modulation 8PSK
Video HD H.264 @ 4.2.0
Enquiries:
Ishmael Mnisi
Cell: 066 037 8859
Cell: Ishmael.Mnisi@dst.gov.za
