After a period of written submissions, oral public hearings on the Basic Education Laws Amendment (BELA) Bill began in Parliament last week. Grievances raise questions about whether the current system is equipped for it.
On Friday, Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations, Amina J. Mohammed delivered the 12th Annual Desmond Tutu International Peace lecture in Cape Town. She called on the audience to celebrate Tutu's legacy, which has 'never been more relevant in our world of great pain'. Here is an edited version of Mohammed's lecture.