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The quality of education
Dec. 22nd, 2008 11:45 pmAfrikanerbond talk schools, AA with Zuma
http://www.iol.co.za/index.php?set_id=1&click_id=6&art_id=nw20081219171920103C946202
The Afrikanerbond expressed its concerns about the deteriorating quality of education to ANC president Jacob Zuma during a meeting in Johannesburg on Friday.
"... It was our impression that Mr Zuma was just as concerned about the state of education in South Africa," Afrikanerbond managing director Jan Bosman said in a statement.
Afrikanerbond chairperson Pierre Theron, who accompanied Bosman to the talks, pleaded for the retention and expansion of mother-tongue instruction for all South Africans, he said.
"Essentially, we are worried about the reduction of teachers and also the drastic reduction of Afrikaans schools."
The Afrikanerbond also discussed the status of Afrikaans as an official language with Zuma.
"In this regard, particular reference was made to the increasing use and promotion of English by government departments at the expense of the other 10 official languages," said Bosman.
He said the Afrikanerbond also briefly shared with Zuma its concern about the effect of affirmative action, particularly amid the rising skills shortage in South Africa.
"The Afrikanerbond referred to the thousands of South Africans who, as a result of an absence of opportunities, were instead applying their skills to the benefit of the international community, and that those skills needed to be brought back to South Africa.
"In this regard, the Afrikanerbond could advise Mr Zuma that the majority of Afrikaners were eager to help make South Africa a successful country for everyone."
Bosman said the Afrikanerbond had also brought to Zuma's attention recent reports that the target of 30 percent redistribution of land to blacks by 2014 had already been achieved.
It asked Zuma to make the conducting of a land audit a government priority.
It also handed to Zuma its study on place name changes, he said.
"This study is, in our opinion, a meaningful and real contribution to the search for a national consensus on place name changes South Africa now needs.
"National consensus is necessary to defuse the emotional issue ignited through the often one-sided changing of place names."
Bosman said the Afrikanerbond and Zuma had expressed a mutual desire for continued talks to look for solutions to South Africa's problems.
Zuma was keen for these to take place early in the new year, because many of the issues raised by the Afrikanerbond warranted more time for discussion.
http://www.iol.co.za/index.php?set_id=1&click_id=6&art_id=nw20081219171920103C946202
The Afrikanerbond expressed its concerns about the deteriorating quality of education to ANC president Jacob Zuma during a meeting in Johannesburg on Friday.
"... It was our impression that Mr Zuma was just as concerned about the state of education in South Africa," Afrikanerbond managing director Jan Bosman said in a statement.
Afrikanerbond chairperson Pierre Theron, who accompanied Bosman to the talks, pleaded for the retention and expansion of mother-tongue instruction for all South Africans, he said.
"Essentially, we are worried about the reduction of teachers and also the drastic reduction of Afrikaans schools."
The Afrikanerbond also discussed the status of Afrikaans as an official language with Zuma.
"In this regard, particular reference was made to the increasing use and promotion of English by government departments at the expense of the other 10 official languages," said Bosman.
He said the Afrikanerbond also briefly shared with Zuma its concern about the effect of affirmative action, particularly amid the rising skills shortage in South Africa.
"The Afrikanerbond referred to the thousands of South Africans who, as a result of an absence of opportunities, were instead applying their skills to the benefit of the international community, and that those skills needed to be brought back to South Africa.
"In this regard, the Afrikanerbond could advise Mr Zuma that the majority of Afrikaners were eager to help make South Africa a successful country for everyone."
Bosman said the Afrikanerbond had also brought to Zuma's attention recent reports that the target of 30 percent redistribution of land to blacks by 2014 had already been achieved.
It asked Zuma to make the conducting of a land audit a government priority.
It also handed to Zuma its study on place name changes, he said.
"This study is, in our opinion, a meaningful and real contribution to the search for a national consensus on place name changes South Africa now needs.
"National consensus is necessary to defuse the emotional issue ignited through the often one-sided changing of place names."
Bosman said the Afrikanerbond and Zuma had expressed a mutual desire for continued talks to look for solutions to South Africa's problems.
Zuma was keen for these to take place early in the new year, because many of the issues raised by the Afrikanerbond warranted more time for discussion.
