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Why we should all support Chombo

Under fire: Chombo is frequently criticised over unemployment and GBV PIC: KENNEDY RAMOKONE
Under fire: Chombo is frequently criticised over unemployment and GBV PIC: KENNEDY RAMOKONE

In a country where young people have long been told to wait their turn, the rise of Minister Lesego Chombo should appease a young polity that has been shoved to the corner in the name of inexperience.

Her appointment to lead the Ministry of Youth and Gender symbolises a long-awaited break from the older political order.

However, what should have been a moment of triumph has quickly become a ground for condemnation and criticism. Chombo’s tenure has drawn both praise and disapproval, celebrated by some as the face of a new generation, and dismissed by others as evidence of misplaced trust in youthful enthusiasm.

Editor's Comment
Child protection needs more than prevailing laws

The rise in defilement and missing persons cases, particularly over the recent festive period, points not merely to a failure of policing, but to a profound and widespread societal crisis. Whilst the Police chief’s plea is rightly directed at parents, the root of this emergency runs deeper, demanding a collective response from every corner of our community. Marathe’s observations paint a picture of neglect with children left alone for...

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