A better future means investing in education
A LACK OF political will, vision and commitment to carry out educational polices is a major factor behind the sorry state of education.
In addition to the shabby conditions of several primary and secondary school buildings, some schools had no textbooks at the commencement of the academic year, thereby seriously compromising the education of thousands of learners.
The current and previous ministers of education have constantly demonstrated gross ineptitude and the inability to govern and manage this critically important sector.
Parents, guardians, teachers, educators and learners are desperately seeking dedicated, meaningful and progressive leadership in the education sector.
The government should remember that when young people are gainfully employed rather than in prison or on social welfare grants, when they are earning higher wages and paying greater taxes that support the retirement, health care and social needs of other citizens, everyone wins.
Money, invested well in education, makes an enormous difference to the welfare of everyone in our society.
SHAISTA MIA Morningside, Durban