The Executive Director (ED) of the Ministry of Education, Arts and Culture, Sanet Steenkamp said the schools will officially reopen on 20 April. The Executive Director said this at the COVID-19 Communication Centre update, today. Steenkamp mentioned that the ministry cannot have teachers on an extended holiday, learning and teaching must continue. The ED, however, emphasised that no learner, parent or teachers will return physically to schools. She further said the ministry has skilled teachers, and mechanisms have been put in place to ensure learning continues. Steenkamp called on parents to take control and work with the ministry, and to ensure that learners are off the street. She also said the ministry is ready to restore the sense of purpose and that they are returning to the basics.