Jacob Zuma to establish ministerial task team to address student protests
President urges students‚ universities‚ parents and religious leaders to co-operate with the ministers to ensure that 'our children’s future is not jeopardised'
President Jacob Zuma on Tuesday announced that he was establishing a ministerial task team to normalise the situation at higher education institutions across the country. The task team consists of eight members: • The minister in the presidency for planning‚ monitoring and evaluation‚ Jeff Radebe, who will be the convenor; • Higher Education and Training Minister Blade Nzimande; • Science and Technology Minister Naledi Pandor; • Justice and Correctional Services Minister Michael Masutha; • Police Minister Nathi Nhleko; • State Security Minister David Mahlobo; • Defence and Military Veterans Minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula; and • Home Affairs Minister Malusi Gigaba. "We urge all stakeholders, including students‚ university management‚ parents and religious leaders, to co-operate with the ministerial task team to ensure that the future of our children is not jeopardised‚" Zuma said. The Presidency said that the government reiterated its full commitment to promoting access to higher e...
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