MOTSHEKGA, SANDF OWE SA AN APOLOGY

WHEN President Cyril Ramaphosa appointed Angie Motshekga the Defence Minister, there was little hope that things would change for the better for this crucial department.

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That scepticism was informed by her track record as Basic Education Minister. It was during her long stint in that ministry that some of the worst stories were exposed.

We are referring to incidents where children drowned in pit toilets while that department was among those allocated a huge chunk of the budget. Many will not forget about the time children were on the verge of not receiving their daily meals at school because contractors were not paid in time.