The request, received via the NECT, for a set of questions to be considered for the consultation between the DBE and civil society refers.

COVID-19 and ECD programmes: Risks, opportunities and mitigation strategies in the South African context

In consultation with various partners over recent weeks, we have developed this discussion document. It tries to map the main risks and opportunities for ECD programmes associated with earlier and later re-opening, and also proposes some guiding principles in an effort to contribute to the unfolding discussions and attempts to reach agreement on this complicated issue.

The National Association of Social Change Entities (NASCEE) welcomes the Department of Basic Education's (DBE) constructive approach to engaging the non-profit sector in the education community. We also note the meaningful intent to avoid exacerbating the disruption to learning and teaching that the COVID-19 pandemic has caused.

NASCEE Guidelines for Unrestricted Grants

Principles of collaboration during the Covid-19 Pandemic.

The Evolving Role of 21st Century Education NGOs in South Africa

This paper considers the challenges and opportunities Education NGOs face in South Africa today.