Editor's Note

Thursday, 15 April 2010 07:18

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They said come 2010, the eyes of the world will be focused squarely on South Africa. That is true for more reasons than the Fifa World Cup. South Africa has received much criticism for the way certain elements of the event are being handled, including the exuberant prices some establishments are charging for accommodation.

If we are to make it a success, we require proper infrastructure, capable security and a reliable transport system.

We also look to President Jacob Zuma for leadership and expect him to be an ambassador for our country.

His first State of the Nation Address was clouded by his private affairs, particularly his perceived immoral conduct that is not a good example for the youth of the country.

To make matters worse, his address mainly was criticised as being “shallow” and lacking substance.

Further, he now has called for the nation to put together their thoughts and opinions in a national dialogue to review what constitutes South Africa’s “moral code”.

But currently, the president is faced with far greater matters of national importance, including job creation and resolving the service delivery problem that threatens to alarm prospective visitors to the country and in so doing put a damper on the World Cup.

In this issue, we focus on education and skills training, as last year’s Matric results were dismal.

But a good education begins at the most fundamental stage. One of the president’s more favourably accepted decisions to emerge from his address was to increase the youth’s numeracy and literacy levels – by having 27 000 schools assessed in order to increase the country’s rates from 40% to 60% by 2014.

A solid education plus skills development equals employment – an equation that South Africans should get right in order to be a prosperous nation.

President Zuma promised 2010 to be a year of action, let us all do our part.
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