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South Africa has borne the heaviest burden in Africa of the COVID-19 pandemic in terms of numbers of both reported cases and reported deaths. Beyond this devasting toll, the socio-economic impacts on the country have been multiple and far-reaching. In this report, Amnesty International focuses on the impact that the pandemic has had on the right to education. The report calls on the South African government to put human rights at the heart of its COVID-19 policies, plans and response in order to ensure that all children regardless of their status and circumstances can benefit from a decent education and the life opportunities it can bring.