Fri May 24 17:06:37 SAST 2013
Fri May 24 17:06:37 SAST 2013

Motshekga still to receive textbook report

Jul 16, 2012 | Sapa | 8 comments

A report-back on the Limpopo textbooks issue had not been handed to Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga by Sunday afternoon, her department said.

Department spokesman Panyaza Lesufi said the report, by Mary Metcalfe, had not been received by 2.30pm. It was not known what time the report would be received.

On Friday Metcalfe handed over a draft report to the department and to Section 27.

The two had until 6pm on Saturday to send their comments.

Metcalfe was expected to send her final report to both parties yesterday and it would be made public today.

Metcalfe's task team was established to look into the delivery of textbooks in Limpopo where some pupils were without learning material seven months into the school year.

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Fri May 24 17:06:37 SAST 2013 ::
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Jul 16, 2012

CheeseBoy

Angie Motshekga, woman who called people dogs and all sorts of derogatory names back in 2008-9 is now faced with egg on her no so beautiful face after this debacle.

The buck stops with her as Basic Education Minister. Education in Mzansi has literally gone to the dogs, thank to the gross incompetence running in her department.

That crisis should be considered a crime against humanity and she should be held fully accountable. there is no excuse for allowing children to go more than 6 months without learning material.
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Jul 16, 2012

Mofenyi

I know of a couple of schools that did not receive books in Seshego. Some only received a few books.
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Jul 16, 2012

Papage

She is a joke, she rated herself 8/10 on her job, that is 2 zeros joined together, she must be called to order. What is Zuma saying to her?
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Jul 16, 2012

DjEp

Having urgly and incompetent people to run our departments this is what you get. Zuma say something dont turn a blind eye.
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Jul 16, 2012

Shredder

Is she(Angie) still the minister?
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Jul 16, 2012

Maratachelete

Why she is still minister is beyond me,because this textbook debacle is a reflection of the fact that she is not fit to hold office,and Zuma remaining mum is also very questionable,when he as a leader,should have taken steps to bring the responsible parties to book--even if it meant axing them,including Angie.
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Jul 16, 2012

TheMaster1

Maratachelete
Why she is still minister is beyond me,because this textbook debacle is a reflection of the fact that she is not fit to hold office,and Zuma remaining mum is also very questionable,when he as a leader,should have taken steps to bring the responsible parties to book--even if it meant axing them,including Angie.
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I doubt JZ will fire her as He needs the vote of women's league in Mangaung.
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Jul 17, 2012

Kuch

@Papage
That comment was on metro fm
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