South Africa has begun with a phased-in approach to get learners back in school despite the Covid-19 pandemic. The reality is, however, that many learners and teachers are falling ill, with reports of school closures due to the coronavirus almost a daily occurrence. Food For Mzansi editor Dawn Noemdoe chats to Khanyisane Falake, a maths teacher at Norman Henshilwood High School in Constantia in the Western Cape, about measures to help keep kids safe in school.

Also listen to Food For Mzansi’s two-part Covid-19 children’s story called “Thandi and Captain Stay Safe”. Captain Stay Safe is a cartoon character especially developed for Food For Mzansi by an 11-year-old reader, Jan Louwrens. Remember, too, that our cartoon series on our website is available in 11 different South African languages to educate children about the novel coronavirus.