Tarryn-Leigh Solomons

Former Multimedia Journalist, IOL Politics

Motshekga confident that schools are ready for the new norm

Tarryn-Leigh Solomons|Published

For the past two years schooling was disrupted as learners had attended alternate days to reduce class capacity and curb the spread of the corona virus.

Basic Education Department says more than 50% of contact time lost in schools when Covid-19 struck

Tarryn-Leigh Solomons|Published

Professor Martin Gustafsson said that during the 2020 academic year, the percentage of contact time lost stood at 54% for primary schools and 53% at secondary schools. ...

Marathon wage talks between SA government and public sector unions to avoid strike

Sibusiso Mboto and Tarryn-Leigh Solomons|Published

Negotiations between the Department of Public Service and Administration and public sector unions led by Cosatu) continued throughout most of yesterday as the government ...

ANC to oppose Ace Magashule’s court application

Vernon Mchunu and Tarryn-Leigh Solomons|Published

ANC president Cyril Ramaphosa and deputy secretary-general Jessie Duarte last week took a decision to oppose suspended secretary-general Ace Magashule’s court application. ...

SACP in war of words with DA over allegations of racism

Tarryn-Leigh Solomons|Published

The SACP in the Western Province criticised the DA’s leadership and the DA for not placing all children in schools, saying the opposition party was facing ’imminent ...