Power in a hierarchical system

In this edition an attempt is being made to touch on a broad spectrum of vexing issues, which if left unchecked could frustrate any hope of altering positively the performance trajectory of the education system.

There is the issue of power. Power is everything in a hierarchical system. There is a culture of overreliance on a top-down approach - the follow the leader syndrome.

If it is from the top then there are no butts, it must be a good and sound initiative worth the time, energy and resources of the organisation.

Editor's Comment
Closure as pain lingers

March 28 will go down as a day that Batswana will never forget because of the accident that occurred near Mmamatlakala in Limpopo, South Africa. The tragedy affected not only the grieving families but the nation at large. Batswana throughout the process stood behind the grieving families and the governments of Botswana and South Africa need much more than a pat on the back.Last Saturday was a day when family members said their last goodbyes to...

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