South Africa "not a nation of readers" says DBE
The Department of Basic Education (DBE) blames COVID-19 for South Africa's poor reading comprehension, but this problem is pre-pandemic.
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The Department of Basic Education (DBE) blames COVID-19 for South Africa's poor reading comprehension, but this problem is pre-pandemic.
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Bosa leader argued that if MPs can receive uninterrupted electricity at their luxurious homes, there is no excuse for hospitals, schools and police stations to go without.