What is next for MoESD?

The Ministry of Education and Skills Development (MoESD) never ceazes to amaze – be it in the poor examination results, four ministers, or its unending fight with teachers and their trade unions. The ministry never misses an opportunity to make headlines for the wrong reasons. Just what is wrong with this ministry?

On Monday, four deputy permanent secretaries went to the National Assembly where the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) is currently sitting to examine state expenditure for the financial year 2013-2014.

Whether or not the MoESD delegation knew what their mission to the Parliament Building was, is a topic for another day.

Editor's Comment
Gov’t must rectify recognition of Khama as Kgosi

While it is widely acknowledged that Khama holds the title of Kgosi, the government’s failure to properly gazette his recognition has raised serious concerns about adherence to legal procedures and the credibility of traditional leadership. (See a story elsewhere in this newspaper.) Recent court documents by the Minister for Local Government and Rural Development, Kgotla Autlwetse, shed light on the intricacies of Khama’s recognition process....

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