Retired ANC KZN stalwart Meshack Radebe says while the ruling party in government is working hard to alleviate poverty, it will “take years to undo the legacy of 350 years of apartheid”.
Radebe said people should be patient while the government is working to improve their lives instead of engaging in violent protests. He was speaking in Umgababa, south of Durban on Sunday in a commemorative event hosted by the eThekwini municipality to remember people who perished while fighting for freedom and those who died during the black on black violence of the late 80s and 90s.
Addressing the crowd in Zulu, Radebe, a former MEC and deputy speaker in KZN legislature lamented the grinding poverty experienced by some citizens of the country saying they even struggle to put a modest meal on the table while some in their communities are spoilt for choice in what they want to eat. He pleaded with the party’s politicians to work hard in order to ensure that these people are swiftly rescued from the jaws of poverty.
Radebe also said the people of Umgababa must be proud of their history as their city was the only city to have a designated beach for black people during the dark days of apartheid. He said authorities must develop the area instead of neglecting as has been the case post-apartheid and despite its rich history.
In other news – Gauteng education department extends schools admission placement period to November 30
The Gauteng education department (GDE) has extended the schools admission placement period to November 30. The admissions application period for the 2020 academic year initially started on May 20 and was supposed to end on October 31, the GDE said in a statement on Sunday.
During this period, a total of 310 350 applications were made for Grade 1 and Grade 8. Of these, 27 563 applicants had not submitted any documents, while 282 787 submitted documents as required. Read more
Source: IOL
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