Claim: A notice widely shared on WhatsApp claims that all schools in South Africa would close on Monday, March 16, 2020. This is false: The last day of school will be Wednesday, March 18, and schools will be closed thereafter, as announced by South Africa's Department of Basic Education.
Fact-check: The last day South African schools will be open is Wednesday, March 18; they will be closed thereafter
Verdict: false
Organisation: AFP Fact Check
Author: Unknown
Date published: 2020-03-16T17:45:00