Gauteng – South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has urged “fellow citizens” to make it their top priority to ensure that teachers and learners are protected from violent incidents, especially at schools.
“We need to work together, across society, to ensure that our schools are safe,” he said.
Ramaphosa was addressing the South African Democratic Teachers Union (Sadtu) National General Council (NGC) meeting at Emperors Palace in Kempton Park on Tuesday.
In his remarks, he said “as we prepare to mark World Teachers’ Day, I once again express our nation’s gratitude to the members of Sadtu and all educators for their courage and commitment in the face of the Covid-19…
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