The battle for the soul of the country
Monday, October 28, 2019
The election witnessed a strong voter turnout. PIC: PHATSIMO KAPENG
Which party would win the majority was never in doubt in the preceding years, but this year was different and filled with uncertainty.
The parties made serious attempt to debate polices. It is also reasonable to assume that more than a few of those who did vote chose not what they would prefer but what they thought was least likely to do damage.
For too long, the state of many public schools has been a source of shame. We have all seen the pictures and heard the stories of broken windows, unreliable water and electricity, topped by classrooms that are not fit for proper learning. The establishment of the Education Infrastructure and Management Company Ltd (EIMC) signals that authorities are finally ready to take this problem seriously. We must commend the government for this initiative....