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.

Proposed Firearms Control Amendment Bill infringes on the right to life, says study

Sinenhlanhla Zungu and Tarryn-Leigh Solomons|Published

Former University of KwaZulu-Natal student Lereshia Naicker on Tuesday said that if the government went ahead and lawfully denied citizens the right to own firearms ...

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. ...

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 ...