Basic education lashes out at Equal Education's 'white adults'

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The basic education department has accused Equal Education of being dishonest and patronising by "organising black African children with half-truths".

Basic Educaiton Minister Angie Motshekga on Tuesday accused Equal Education of being disingenuous. She questioned the group's interest in the education of African children.

Her department's spokesperson also called the nongovernmental organisation's court appearance a "gimmick".

" ... To suddenly see a group of white adults organising black African children with half-truths can only be opportunistic, patronising and simply dishonest to say the least," Mothsekga said on Tuesday.

The nongovernmental organisation said it was shocked and disappointed by Motshekga's comments.

Equal Education chairperson Yoliswa Dwane said Motshekga should distance herself from these statements, which it viewed as racist.

"Equal Education consists of people of every background and we are very proud of this. Any person who commits [themselves] to advancing the daily struggles of poor and working class youth is welcome in Equal Education," said Dwane.

"That these values exist is something that those responsible for education should celebrate, not attack."

Basic education spokesperson Panyaza Lesufi said the department would appear in court if it received a notice after an Eastern Cape pupil took it to court over the condition of her school.

"We believe this case is part of the gimmick of the Equal Education to embarrass the department," he said.

Ready in six months

Meanwhile, Motshekga said on Tuesday a re-draft of the norms and standards for school infrastructure will take at least six months to complete.

Last week, Equal Education said it was taking her to court again for allegedly breaching an agreement to publish the document by May 15. The matter was to be heard in the Bhisho High Court on July 11.

On Tuesday, Motshekga said she has been communicating with Equal Education to update it on progress with the norms and standards.

She wrote a letter on May 9 in which she indicated that the compulsory consultation process with the National Economic Development and Labour Council had not been concluded. When she received its report, Motshekga said, she would consider all recommendations.

"It is important to emphasise that norms and standards cannot be published at the whim of Equal Education," said Motshekga.

"The South African government is a democracy that requires all involved and interested in education to have ample time to make input to the final regulations," she said.

Marches

Equal Education has in the last few days mobilised school children in Cape Town, Durban, Johannesburg and Pretoria to participate in marches demanding that Motshekga publish the norms and standards, and for safer and better resourced schools.

On Tuesday, a Grade 11 pupil from an Eastern Cape school took Motshekga, the Eastern Cape's education minister, her school principal, and school governing body to the Bhisho Magistrate's Court about the condition of her school.

Palesa Manyokole, of the Moshesh Senior Secondary School in Queen's Mercy, complained that the principal was often absent and unlawfully expelled pupils; teachers were absent and late; there was a shortage of qualified teachers; and there was no curriculum planning.

The matter was postponed to October 22.

The basic education department claimed that, as from July, it would open one school per week in the Eastern Cape.

These are an addition to several other schools opened in Mthatha in the last three months.

These former mud structures reportedly all have early childhood development facilities, administration blocks, soup kitchens, ablution blocks, water and electricity.

"Equal Education will not be brave enough to acknowledge this, or any progress we make on a daily basis regarding school infrastructure," said Motshekga.
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I wonder if the ANC brigade will show their heads in this thread in the same way they fall over themselves when a "criticise the DA" thread pops up.

I highly doubt it
 
it is middle June. there is still pupils waiting for books. again.

This is what you wanted. Whites and blacks standing up together. You are the one telling half truths.
 
Fudzy said:
Well put, Scumbag Steve. I found this part funny:
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Looking at their National Council...

Chairperson
Yoliswa Dwane
[email protected]



Deputy Chair, Post-school
Nthuthuzo Ndzomo



Deputy Chair, Equaliser
Bayanda Mazwi



General Secretary
Brad Brockman
[email protected]



Deputy General Secretary
Doron Isaacs
[email protected]



Treasurer
Sean Feinberg



Parent
Daphne Erosi



Parent
Andiswa Kolanisi



Post-school Youth
Thando Dyamara



Post- school Youth
Tulani Ntombela



Equalizer
Banele Pateni



Equalizer
Mpumezo Mtyaphi



Western Cape Rep
Zintle Makoba



Gauteng
Mpho Motloung



Limpopo Rep
Manwadu Phathushedzo



Experienced Representative

Professor Peliwe Lolwana



Experienced Representative

Paula Ensor



Experienced Representative
Zackie Achmat
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Not many 'white' names there.
 
Inertia said:
I wonder if the ANC brigade will show their heads in this thread in the same way they fall over themselves when a "criticise the DA" thread pops up.

I highly doubt it
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I'm here :rolleyes:

Angie Motshekga is going to get her ass kicked pretty soon, not for her racism but for her failure to deliver
 
STS said:
I'm here :rolleyes:

Angie Motshekga is going to get her ass kicked pretty soon, not for her racism but for her failure to deliver
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Really? Based on all the other non-performing ministers who had their asses kicked by the ANC? :rolleyes:
 
" ... To suddenly see a group of white adults organising black African children with half-truths can only be opportunistic, patronising and simply dishonest to say the least," Mothsekga said on Tuesday.
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I can't help but read that and think that she is saying "if you are white, you don't care about children that are black".

That is truly disgusting. I hope there is some greater context there.
 
Stopped reading after this:

To suddenly see a group of white adults organising black African children with half-truths can only be opportunistic, patronising and simply dishonest to say the least," Mothsekga said on Tuesday.
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Honestly... I give up.
 
porchrat said:
I can't help but read that and think that she is saying "if you are white, you don't care about children that are black".

That is truly disgusting. I hope there is some greater context there.
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The message is clear .. white is the enemy.
 
Panyaza Lesufi is a skillful liar, DA would do well with his services. These Equal Education guys are wanting Angie to commit to standards which they will then use to take Angie back to court for not meeting them. My take is that Angie will publish sub-standard standards which will be taken to court to be ruled irrational then Angie will ask for more time to rectify.
 
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