The fourth district development model presidential imbizo, held in Sedibeng, almost descended into chaos on Friday after basic education minister Angie Motshekga refused to allow pupils to address the gathering, saying they should have been in school.
Speaking to TimesLIVE on the sidelines of the event, the children said they were pupils at Botebo-Tsebo
Grade 12 pupil Bongani Ntshumayelo said they wanted to tell Ramaphosa about issues affecting their school. Grade 11 pupil Musa Lelosa said: “Since we had no electricity, we have experienced multiple break-ins at the school, including vandalism of our generator.”
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