Author: mokonet@sundaytimes.co.za (Thabo Mokone)

President Cyril Ramaphosa has issued an apology to the people of Alexandra after facing pressure from EFF leader Julius Malema. During a session in the National Assembly, Ramaphosa clarified that his promise to build 1-million houses was a national target, not just for the people of Alexandra. Despite this explanation, Malema challenged Ramaphosa to apologize for potentially misleading the community. In response, Ramaphosa expressed his condolences and admitted that the 1-million house target was not achieved, with only 240,000 houses built. He promised that 40,000 houses would be constructed in Frankenwald and Linksfield to benefit the people of Alexandra and…

Newly appointed Minister of Basic Education, Siviwe Gwarube, plans to shake up the state school system in her first month in office. She aims to establish a consultative forum involving teacher unions and education experts to find innovative ways to enhance education quality. Formerly the DA chief whip, Gwarube emphasized the importance of collaborating with teacher union Sadtu to prioritize students’ welfare. Despite her party’s criticisms of Sadtu, she seeks to work closely with them to improve the education sector. Gwarube, 34, intends to focus on improving numeracy and literacy skills among students and addressing critical issues like unsafe school…