Namibia: Ministry Makes U-Turn On Resumption of Classes

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Namibia: Ministry Makes U-Turn On Resumption of Classes

[Namibian] THE Ministry of Education, Arts and Culture has postponed the resumption of face-to-face classes for Grades 11 and 12 at Swakopmund, Arandis and Walvis Bay for the next two days.

Source: allAfrica.com

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