PICKING the right team is everything. It is a crucial part of the intricate web great leaders construct to give meaning to their vision through action. Its structure and each of those chosen must professionally and fully embody the legitimate wishes of their leader (or party in the case of politicians in government).President Jacob Zuma’s chopping and changing of both the Cabinet structure and ministers’ portfolios have had their effects. Separating basic and higher education into standalone ministries was a smart move. Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga and Higher Education Minister Blade Nzimande have their hands full, with varying degrees of success. It has become apparent that expecting one minister to deal with both levels of education when each is in a quagmire is unreasonable.There have been negatives, too. Recently, MPs have been told that the reconfiguration of the Cabinet, one of the largest on the planet, has pushed up vacancy rates in the public service. This comes...
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