About Us

The emergence of the Covid-19 pandemic led to a loss of learning time as schools shut down during 2020. Schools ultimately reopened with several changes in the schooling environment, which include social distancing protocols, rotational attendance and the intermittent closure of schools due to increased localised infections.

 

In partnership with the Department of Basic Education (DBE), the National Education Collaboration Trust (NECT), Nal’ibali, Thuma Mina Teaching, Digicampus, 2Enable, Western Cape Education Department (WCED), Ubongo, the British Council and UNICEF, the Tswelopele campaign was developed to mitigate lost learning time during 2020. It was vital to come up with a plan on how learners would be supported to continue learning, and the Tswelopele campaign is, therefore, a supplementary initiative which ensured that learners were supported, even amidst the height of the pandemic.

The Tswelopele Campaign

The Tswelopele Campaign is a Remote and Digital Learning Campaign, which means that it provides support for teachers, learners and parents via a range of platforms. It enables learners and teachers to access teaching, learning and support content both at school, but importantly also, when away from the school site.

Parents and carers are also supported with information that helps them to support learners. The various platforms include television, radio and digital platforms such as the internet, Youtube, and social media.

The Tswelopele Remote and Digital Learning Campaign covers the following grades and subjects, which were selected by the DBE on the basis of priority areas and the Recovery Annual Teaching Plan:

  • Grades R to 11.
  • Foundation Phase Subjects: English First Additional Language (EFAL), Mathematics and Life Skills (offered in isiZulu), and isiZulu Home Language.
  • Intermediate & Senior Phase Subjects: EFAL, Mathematics, Social Sciences and Natural Sciences.
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