The Herald NMMU Election Debate took place at the Feather Market Centre in Port Elizabeth tonight (08/04/14). Here are the highlights as tweeted by our team. Get your copy of The Herald tomorrow for more. On education:
RT : : Education not a matter of fixing our schools, but fixing our communities.
— The Herald PE (@HeraldPE)
ANC's Masualle:Need to focus on foundation phase, that is why we have introduced compulsory pre schooling. — nwabisa makunga (@nwabisa_mak)
: : Indigenous languages has not been taken care of. Also believe as a right, basic education must be free — The Herald PE (@HeraldPE)
: School conditions in rural areas to be upgraded. Mother tongue teaching essential.Up minimum pass rate — The Herald PE (@HeraldPE)
Trollip: Parents,teachers,pupils must take responsibility.Teachers must be qualified,time management NB — The Herald PE (@HeraldPE)
: : Need academic & skills training at high school.Campaign to increase literacy of parents — The Herald PE (@HeraldPE)
On jobs, skills gap and productivity:
: Opposition parties say they would raise matric pass rate to make students more employable
— The Herald PE (@HeraldPE)
: : Education, building small business. Would provide stop hub to support small biz owners — The Herald PE (@HeraldPE)
Masualle: not role of gov alone to improve economy but private sector as well.
— The Herald PE (@HeraldPE)
: : FET colleges should be prioritised to produced people with skills that would benefit the country
— The Herald PE (@HeraldPE)
: Boost agriculture & cultivate farming in rural areas. Support manufacturing.Find investors,create jobs — The Herald PE (@HeraldPE)
Trollip: Real enemy of econ growth is corruption & who claims to fight corruption but is implicated himself — The Herald PE (@HeraldPE)
RT : : 's 6mill job opportunities is a big lie. We are not turning back, will nationalise mines.
— The Herald PE (@HeraldPE)
: cannot avoid land issue.Advocate comprehensive rural development plan to generate wealth for our people
— The Herald PE (@HeraldPE)
: : Let's agree has improved economy, however only 1 province in SA is improving: KZN. — The Herald PE (@HeraldPE)
On health:
: Disgrace that after 20yrs democracy if you're black & poor you've little access to proper
— The Herald PE (@HeraldPE)
: health is one of foremost priorities for ANC, its been and will be going forward
— Mkhululi Ndamase (@MkhululiNdamase)
RT : : It should be compulsory for public servants to use public health system. Must use what they provide
— Mkhululi Ndamase (@MkhululiNdamase)
: No dr at night in rural hospitals like Silimela (in Port St John's)
— Mkhululi Ndamase (@MkhululiNdamase)
: Health starts at home, need to improve filthy environment where people live.Even cats run from rats
— The Herald PE (@HeraldPE)
: encourage nurses to take their jobs serious
— Mkhululi Ndamase (@MkhululiNdamase)
: Make municipalities manage clinics to improve accessibility. Every clinic needs meds, Dr, pharmacist.
— The Herald PE (@HeraldPE)