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Debbie Schafer

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4 years

So I guess we can all get in a taxi with our family and go to a restaurant as long as we don’t visit them in their homes? Give me a break.

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4 months

It is absolutely abhorrent to dismiss a sports captain because of his faith. I am really disgusted.

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@DebbieSchafer

4 years

Thank you to SAPS, metro police and law enforcement today for their professional handling of the Brackenfell protest and the people of Brackenfell for not allowing the EFF to complete their mission of a racial confrontation

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@DebbieSchafer

4 years

Must say never in my life did I expect to be asked to give an undertaking not to teach children. And nogal by the human “rights” commission.

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@DebbieSchafer

4 years

Don't tell me what to do.

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@DebbieSchafer

4 years

My response to one of our teachers being charged allegedly for stating "African" on his CV.

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@DebbieSchafer

4 years

This ridiculous regulation of COGTA minister will put an end to school feeding and soup kitchens. What kind of heartless government are we dealing with here? And how does fetching hot food spread COVID but not fetching cold food. Un-frigging-believable.

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3 years

Well done @Our_DA and @Siviwe_G for nominating our South African Healthcare workers for the Nobel Peace Prize! Seems our Prez is more concerned about the Cubans that we paid for.

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@DebbieSchafer

3 years

What exactly does it take to be “competitive”?????

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@DebbieSchafer

4 years

Western Cape schools will be open tomorrow as per the Minister's Gazette. Statement will be released shortly. @alanwinde @WCED_HOD

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@DebbieSchafer

4 years

Me with our Number one in the country - Madelein Dippenaar!

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@DebbieSchafer

4 years

So I guess chicken or beef in the sky is more important than classrooms and teachers. It is clearer than ever that @MYANC has its priorities in the wrong place!

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@DebbieSchafer

1 year

I actually liked Pravin and respected him. Very sad to see so clearly how he is just as bad as the rest and complicit in covering up grand scape corruption.

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@DebbieSchafer

5 years

I have really had it with people destroying the chances of others. Yesterday we had to close 21 schools because of violent protests. What exactly do people hope to achieve by this???

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@DebbieSchafer

4 months

Just spent the most amazing 3 weeks in W Cape. So impressed with quality & price of food when eating out, roads well maintained, beautiful weather. Well done @alanwinde , @geordinhl and teams. Can see why 31000 tourism doing so well. Now to get a decent national govt!

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Debbie Schafer

@DebbieSchafer

7 months

To the idiot who just threw a rock at my daughter and son-in-law on the N2, I hope you got something out of it. Cos if anything worse had happened I would fly back and hunt you down myself. Others please be warned.

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Debbie Schafer

@DebbieSchafer

5 years

Today I am very excited to be announcing the W Cape’s first Chief Evaluator who will head up the School Evaluation Authority. This body will assess all schools in W Cape on how well they are performing (not only academically) and publish outcomes. Transparency & accountability!

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@DebbieSchafer

5 years

W Cape has 63% of learners in Grade 10 in 2016 who wrote the NSC in 2018. No other province has more than 50%. Proud of W Cape not removing low performing learners from the system.

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Debbie Schafer

@DebbieSchafer

4 years

If IPP’s say they are ready and able to help with the electricity shortfall, WHAT is @MYANC waiting for??????

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@DebbieSchafer

5 years

Get home last night- no lights. Wake up this morning - no lights (after being woken in middle of night with alarm going off cos of no electricity!). It’s really time people saw the LIGHT and voted this corrupt, inept national government OUT of Power!

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4 years

@CNN Who are they to decide that?

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@DebbieSchafer

4 years

It's true the DA is only for some - the DA is only for people who want economic growth, to benefit all but especially the poor, the rule of law and a capable state. Quite simple really.

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4 years

CAROL PATON: DA now a party for some, not all, as new race policy entrenches denialism 🔒

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4 years

Please let me clarify one thing - my tweet saying "don't tell me what to do" was in response to another tweet. It was ABSOLUTELY NOT directed at the President!

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Debbie Schafer

@DebbieSchafer

5 years

My vote is no secret - #WindeForPremier #DemocraticAlliance #OneSAForAll . Anyone who still votes ANC after all they’ve done to our country is an accomplice to state capture and corruption. And let’s see how long the lights stay on after Wednesday!

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@DebbieSchafer

5 years

Well done to all our Matric achievers in the W Cape. Tomorrow the wait will be over for individuals. Holding thumbs for you all. So pleased we have the highest retention rate in the country still by a long way! We believe learners should stay in school and complete Matric.

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1 year

Incredible! Fast action only to get rid of those who confirm the corruption we all know exists! No fast action to sort out the electricity mess or fix the corruption. WHEN will SA stop voting for this!?!

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1 year

#ESKOM #MEDIASTATEMENT Andrè de Ruyter leaves Eskom with immediate effect

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@DebbieSchafer

3 years

Not really too much shuffling - seems @PresidencyZA is a bit of a Shakespeare fan - Much Ado about Nothing.

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@DebbieSchafer

5 years

The facts about delft housing not what the President said!

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@DebbieSchafer

5 years

Well Patricia De Lille certainly knows how to look after herself real GOOD!

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@DebbieSchafer

5 years

Flight from Cape Town to Durban - just had my combination lock ripped off my suitcase and an item stolen out the bag. I am sick and tired of crime in this country.

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Debbie Schafer

@DebbieSchafer

6 years

W Cape Education Amendment Bill passed today - school evaluations to be done and published, classroom observations will be done, collaboration and donor funded schools specifically provided for - victory for learners in the W Cape.

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@DebbieSchafer

10 months

JP Smith is very hard working, honest, knows what he’s doing and cares. Give me that over someone who speaks nicely any day!

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10 months

Multiple things can be true at the same time. 1. JP Smith is an abrasive, obnoxious man that says some stupid things, and should be barred from any situation or position that requires negotiation or public interface. 2. Much of the taxi industry is run like organised crime...

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@DebbieSchafer

6 years

If Zuma is given amnesty after everything he has done there is no reason for anyone to obey the law! Actions must have consequences.

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Debbie Schafer

@DebbieSchafer

5 years

So while we all sit in traffic for an hour just to get from town onto hospital bend, ministers come with blue lights and sirens and push through. Anger does not begin to describe it.

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@DebbieSchafer

6 years

Just been pushed off the road by @CyrilRamaphosa ‘s 9 car blue light and siren brigade!!!! What the heck!

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@DebbieSchafer

1 year

1. Greylisting is not so bad. 2. We don’t really have to provide you with electricity (but we have a state controlled monopoly and have just announced a minister of electricity)! What next? Not really police’s job to investigate crime? #ANCLiesAndPatheticExcuses

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Debbie Schafer

@DebbieSchafer

2 years

VERY well done to the W Cape class of 2021 - improvement of 1.3%, over the 80% again, third position in the country with the highest % of bachelor passes, 2 districts in top 10 and improvement in retention from Grade 10-12 to 70%! All during a global pandemic! SUPER proud of you

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Debbie Schafer

@DebbieSchafer

3 years

Thanks for reading my budget speech - none of the good news covered in media at all!

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Debbie Schafer

@DebbieSchafer

5 years

Wishing all our Matrics the very best as they write the first paper for everyone today. May all the hard work and dedication of all role players come to fruition - keep calm and do your best. 👍

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@DebbieSchafer

4 years

Lovely evening at Bosch Luys Kloof then lunch at Diesel and Cream in Barrydale followed by takeaway supper with Salted caramel tarts from Ou Meul in Riviersonderend #WeAreOpen

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Debbie Schafer

@DebbieSchafer

8 years

SAA under fire + Eskom seemingly captured = Zuma taking direct charge of SOE's & Hawks after Gordhan again. How much longer will we allow??

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@DebbieSchafer

5 years

Quite amazed - yesterday the Supreme Court of Appeal dimsissed the Uitzig SGB's case against my decision to close the school WITH COSTS. I don't see a word about it in the media. If it had been the other way round it would have probably been on the front page!

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1 year

I did and there are no pit toilets in any of the schools there.

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1 year

White schools in the WC yes have you seen the schools in the townships ? Let alone the rural regions of the WC!? We can’t help it Cutting edge is bias and never exposes the DA

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1 year

I think Advocate Billy Downer is not getting nearly enough credit for his bravery and tenacity. He has been there from the start and stood up to every dirty trick that tried to stop him pursuing justice. Well done - you are a credit to SA and the legal profession!

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Debbie Schafer

@DebbieSchafer

4 years

I am devastated to hear of the suicide of two of our Grade 11 girls at La Rochelle this week. My deepest condolences to their families, friends and all at La Rochelle. Support is being given to the school.

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@DebbieSchafer

3 years

UCT has now responded that he was offered a place and did not accept it. Their letter was misleading and they have acknowledged that.

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3 years

What exactly does it take to be “competitive”?????

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@DebbieSchafer

4 years

@NuriSparks That's your choice. Let others have theirs.

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@DebbieSchafer

7 years

All the cars of our brilliant teachers at our training centre upskilling themselves during the holidays!! @WCEDnews teachers rock!

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@DebbieSchafer

5 years

So now PetroSA in a similar situation as Eskom! Everything the ANC touches turns to junk. When will they realise that you need SKILLS to run organisations???!!!

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@DebbieSchafer

7 years

At our beautiful new Zwelethemba HS collaboration school where they are already making impact after finding gaps in primary school education

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Debbie Schafer

@DebbieSchafer

8 years

So UCT academics protesting against interdict UCT got against students destroying the university? Some things I will just NEVER understand!

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@DebbieSchafer

3 years

Well done @SAPoliceService W Cape - helping us recapture food stolen from our poorest children.

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@DebbieSchafer

5 years

So a shooting happens in Gauteng and @ENCA is running around trying to find something in the W Cape to compare it with?! Pathetic.

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Debbie Schafer

@DebbieSchafer

4 years

Well done team!

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@WCEDnews

4 years

A good team effort to ensure that the Nomzamo HS is safe and functional again after the damage that was caused by severe winds last week.

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Debbie Schafer

@DebbieSchafer

7 years

Sick of my teachers having to teach in overcrowded classrooms when Zuptas r stealing our country blind! R4Obn is 2 years of my budget!

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Debbie Schafer

@DebbieSchafer

8 years

Wishing all my dedicated teachers a very happy #WorldTeachersDay . The future of our youth is in your hands. Thanks for all you do.

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Debbie Schafer

@DebbieSchafer

6 years

There is real rain in Cape Town!!! 😀😀👍

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Debbie Schafer

@DebbieSchafer

3 years

As we will today acknowledge the excellence of her district in the matric exams, it is with great sadness that we learnt last night of the passing of District Director Central Sanette Nowers. Sincere condolences to all her friends, family and colleagues. MHSRIP.

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Debbie Schafer

@DebbieSchafer

6 years

So ANC blames Zuma for recession. And Zuma was chosen and kept in office but WHICH party? Give me a break.

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@DebbieSchafer

7 years

ANCYL says Cabinet reshuffle "normal"!? Yes if u want to get rid of ethical people providing stable leadership & expertise!

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Debbie Schafer

@DebbieSchafer

4 years

My statement on #Brackenfellhighschool

Violent clashes outside Brackenfell High School are unacceptable

I am deeply disturbed by the violent clashes that occurred outside Brackenfell High School this morning, over a private matric celebration organised by some parents of learners who attend the school.

www.westerncape.gov.za

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@DebbieSchafer

7 years

Conrad Strydom of Hermanus in W Cape top learner in the country!! Well done. #NSC2016

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@DebbieSchafer

7 years

At Worker's Day rally in Blue Downs- @MmusiMaimane says we must free Treasury from the tsotsis! #WorkersDay #MMusiMaimane

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Debbie Schafer

@DebbieSchafer

7 years

Premier @helenzille speaking about our elearning gamechanger & tech at Solidariteit Helpende Hand teacher conference - with passion

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Debbie Schafer

@DebbieSchafer

6 years

@helenzille @ThuliMadonsela3 Congrats @ThuliMadonsela3 . Quite rightly, she is surprised to receive awards for doing her job and gave credit to her team. If only more people had such integrity and did the job they signed up for!

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Debbie Schafer

@DebbieSchafer

4 years

Indeed - thank you to all involved!

Ricardo Mackenzie MPL🇿🇦

@ricardomackenzi

4 years

So proud of many of our schools continually feeding learners fully supported by @WCEDnews The @WesternCapeGov has now delivered over 2 Million meals in the Western Cape. So proud to many of our aunties cooking daily for our learners. Well done to all. 🙌🙌🙌

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4 years

A very happy World Teacher's Day to all teachers, but especially those in @wcednews ! You have many hours with children every day - what you say and do influences them for the rest of their lives. That is a huge responsibility. Please use it well.

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@DebbieSchafer

3 years

I am deeply saddened by the two learners who committed suicide at two of our schools over the last week. Please ask for help if you need it.

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Debbie Schafer

@DebbieSchafer

6 years

Our excellent maths teachers honing their skills at the advanced diploma for maths teachers being presented by @_SUNCEP . I also visited the Technical Science lecture - we MUST improve these skills to give our youth a productive future and improve our economy!

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@DebbieSchafer

5 years

W Cape Manifesto launch - let’s keep the W Cape BLUE!

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@DebbieSchafer

5 years

Devided?

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@DebbieSchafer

4 years

2021 school calendar is out. Only about 2 days shorter than usual, and allowing for a bit of a later start so teachers can finish marking matric exams.

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@DebbieSchafer

3 years

Well done @Wendy_Horn01 - one of the top 10 districts in the country and top in the province. #MatricClass2020

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Debbie Schafer

@DebbieSchafer

5 years

@AndiMakinana Where does R59billion come from when I am constantly told there is no money for more teachers and infrastructure???!!?!

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Debbie Schafer

@DebbieSchafer

7 months

@fanamokoena @moozir You didn’t. You said nobody will own private land. They will need a licence. So they WILL lose their property and all the equity that they may have built up through it.

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@DebbieSchafer

6 years

Me with Global teacher of the year Andrea Zafirakou from the UK 😀

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@DebbieSchafer

3 years

To every hardworking individual who makes up the @WCEDnews - a very happy workers day to you all. Without you we could not deliver quality education for every child in every class in every school in the province.

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@DebbieSchafer

4 years

It's not inly SADTU - it was ALL the unions.

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@DebbieSchafer

5 years

Another day of budget speeches - once again EFF and ACDP nowhere to be seen. So much for representing the people!

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@DebbieSchafer

5 years

ANC can’t even organise their own protest - seriously. Called for Occupy Wale Street from 09:30. At 11:30 they have about 200!

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@DebbieSchafer

8 years

As usual Zuma sidesteps the real issue of the expense of "two capitals" - the size of his bloated cabinet! No mention of cutting that.

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@DebbieSchafer

4 years

So I guess we now know what to expect in the budget - slash budgets we desperately need AND then top slice for yet another youth programme when others haven’t worked - a slash and slice budget?

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@DebbieSchafer

9 years

So Zuma's going to visit Equatorial Guinea - when is he going to visit the SA Parliament??

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@DebbieSchafer

3 months

@News24 @AlexMitchley I don’t believe it’s only in Home Affairs. SA needs to WAKE UP and stop regarding corruption as the normal way of doing business!

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@DebbieSchafer

4 years

Well the DBE regulations were published yesterday. Hopefully this will now bring clarity to schooling sector.

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Debbie Schafer

@DebbieSchafer

6 years

Anyone looking for a bursary for higher education next year - maths science hospitality tourism, entrepreneurship!

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@DebbieSchafer

8 years

Wow @ThuliMadonsela3 what an incredible legacy you have left. Thanks for your courage and integrity. All the best for your future.

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@DebbieSchafer

5 years

@AnchenDreyer @ferialhaffajee Anchen why would Ferial let the facts get in the way of a good DA bashing?

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@DebbieSchafer

5 years

To see how much support Zuma has after everything he has done to our country shows exactly why it makes no sense at all to vote ANC.

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@DebbieSchafer

5 years

@BonganiBaloyiEM @eNCA @Our_DA Hardly surprising - political “analysts” rarely know the truth.

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@DebbieSchafer

6 years

Where is the independent media? Seldom have I heard such a biased interview as that by @KarimaBrown with @Natasha9Mazzone . Quite pathetic.

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@DebbieSchafer

6 years

This morning I am handing over 10 sets of early Grade readers to 10 primary schools in Nyanga and Gugulethu to celebrate Human Rights Day and Freedom Day. No freedom without education 😀

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@DebbieSchafer

4 years

@eNCA That is ageist and unacceptable. If you want her to step down then give reasons of performance, not age!

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@DebbieSchafer

6 years

Premier @helenzille laying into Cameron Dugmore for being adviser in Zuma's office when he was allegedly meeting with gangsters. And then he blames DA for crime increase!

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4 years

As a confirmed coffee lover I am delighted to know that today is International Coffee Day! Happy coffee day :-)

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8 years

Classic! 😆

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5 years

I think we should start a support group for those of us who have NOT offered or accepted a bribe! #shatteredbydepthofcorruption

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@DebbieSchafer

5 years

Today the @WesternCapeGov cabinet welcomed and acknowledged @petertabichi , Global teacher of the year 2019. A dedicated, committed teacher from Kenya.

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5 years

Premier ⁦ @helenzille ⁩ has a good story to tell in SOPA 2010

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