MEDIA STATEMENT
BY THE
INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY
SADESMO: Schools Reopen With New Hope For a Better Education
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Today the IFP-aligned South African Democratic Students' Movement (SADESMO) noted the opening of the 3rd term of the academic year tomorrow, after a lengthy World Cup holiday. SADESMO National Spokesperson, Mr Mkhuleko Hlengwa, said: "We wish all pupils and teachers well as they embark on the third term. We hope that they have had a relaxing holiday which has renewed their energies to face the academic tasks that lie ahead." Noting that the past holidays were held during Fifa World Cup Hlengwa said: "The hosting of the Fifa World Cup has been a great nation-building exercise and has gone a long way uniting South Africans, and as SADESMO we hope that the spirit of unity, discipline and tolerance that has characterised the World Cup will find a place in schools." The Minister of Basic Education announced last week there would be a change in curriculum. Reflecting on this Hlengwa said: "After studying the proposed changes carefully and objectively SADESMO feels vindicated, for our call to have the failed OBE scrapped is long standing. We are happy that OBE has finally walked the plank. The proposed changes however need to be translated into action, such that education can be restored back to its former glory in terms content and quality and yield positive results for South Africa." Hlengwa further added: "It is unfortunate that government fails to listen, and many learners have had to endure the failure of OBE; and many will have to live with the shortcomings of OBE. Government should learn to listen to those who do not form part of its clique; for the greater good of the country." "We certainly hope that the new curriculum will improve arithmetic, numeracy and basic reading; and hopefully go a long way in improving maths and science. We also hope that teachers will receive the necessary skilling, capacitating and empowerment they need to fulfil the prescripts of the curriculum; and schools must be given the resources they need to this end," Hlengwa said. In conclusion, Hlengwa said: "As
learners return to school tomorrow they do so with a new hope
that the future will be better because OBE has finally been
thrown straight to hell where it rightly belongs. Teachers,
learners and South Africans are better off without OBE. Imfundo
YaseNingizimu Afrika isikhishiwe ehlathini elimpisholo ebikulo
ngokuqedwa kwe-OBE." For further information kindly contact: |