When schools closed on March 18 due to government implementing a national lockdown, my eldest son still had three weeks left of the first term of 2020. So, he was sent home with work packs for each subject and we set about doing school from home. Like so many others […]
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‘The state is NOT our godfather’
A letter from Michael Howard, a Christian youth leader in Cape Town Dear Editor The South African government is moving ahead with new school rules for the country. After reading through the government gazette in question, I can appreciate many of the provisions made therein. I can see how a […]
Religious organisations accuse Motshekga of bullying
Originally published in Natal Mercury Religious organisations have accused Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga of bullying after she threatened teachers with disciplinary action for refusing to teach Comprehensive Sexuality Education (CSE). The president of the SA Hindu Maha Sabha, Ashwin Trikamjee, said his opinion had not changed since the proposal […]
Now Motshekga says parents can “sit out” with their children during sex-ed classes
Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga has reiterated that if there were parents who were against the Comprehensive Sexuality Education in schools they have a right to opt out, reports IOL news But “reiterate” may be stretching believability a little as what the minister reportedly said in reply to a question […]
Motshekga statement arrogant, insulting to parents — Meshoe
Minister of Basic Education Angie Motshekga’s statement that parents can conditionally opt out of the new Comprehensive Sexuality Education (CSE) curriculum is “laced with arrogance and is deceitful, disrespectful and insulting to parents”, says ACDP leader Rev Kenneth Meshoe. “For the Minister to say that parents have a choice to […]
Minister’s answers on sexuality education raise more questions
Minister of Basic Education Angie Motshekga raised hopes this week that concerned parents will be able to opt out of the new Comprehensive Sexuality Education (CSE) curriculum it plans to implement in public schools next year. But, “unfortunately”, the minister’s undertaking, in a written reply to questions posed in parliament by […]