Education minister slams 'sexist' campaign

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The Basic Education Minister slams what she calls a sexist reading campaign championed by her spokesperson

Equal Education General Secretary Noncedo Madubedube has commented on the sexist tweets released by the spokesperson of the Department of Education's spokesperson Elijah Mhlanga. Courtesy of

Minister Angie Motshekga has in a statement distanced herself from the controversial tweets posted by Elijah Mhlanga.He then proceeded to tag the department's account, using the hashtag read to lead.

Source: Education Headlines (educationheadlines.net)

 

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