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Unions hit out at gov't over school sport

Talent identification: Children during the Re Ba Bona Ha competition  
PIC: KENNEDY RAMOKONE
Talent identification: Children during the Re Ba Bona Ha competition PIC: KENNEDY RAMOKONE

The Ministry of Education and Skills Development formerly known as the Ministry of Basic Education says it has handed over the handling of school sport to the Ministry of Youth, Gender, Sport and Culture.

The return of school sport has been a thorny issue in the recent past, with growing calls to reinstate an activity that is key to talent development.

School sport was suspended in 2020 due to an impasse over the payment of overtime allowances to teachers.

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Micro-procurement maze demands urgent reform

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