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<\/a>Qualifications news<\/p><\/div>\n
While a good education and strong qualifications are valued in many organisations, the ANC government has downplayed the importance of qualifications.<\/p>\n
The ANC\u2019s Chief Whip in Parliament Stone Sizani said that with or without academic qualifications, Pallo Jordan remains a source of pride for the party.<\/p>\n
He said reports that Jordan did not have the academic qualifications he claimed was a \u201cpublicity gimmick\u201d.<\/p>\n
Commenting on Motsoeneng allegedly lying about having a matric to get a job at the SABC, Muthambi said a law firm report cleared Motsoeneng of any wrongdoing.<\/p>\n
This is despite public protector Thuli Madonsela saying she has a recording of Motsoeneng telling her: \u201cYes, I lied. Yes, I put in those symbols.\u201d<\/p>\n
Tshabalala\u2019s alleged false qualifications also did not create much of a stir. In fact, City Press quoted presidency spokesman Mac Maharaj as saying \u201ca university degree is no prerequisite for the appointment\u201d.<\/p>\n
Motsoeneng, who does not seem to have a matric, joined the qualification debate, saying that SABC employees with university qualifications were a drain on their colleagues.<\/p>\n
\u201cYour degrees can\u2019t work for you. You need experience to do the work. When these people come with their degrees, they drain the same people [who are skilled but don\u2019t have degrees],\u201d he is quoted as saying by the City Press.<\/p>\n
South African president\u2019s qualifications<\/h3>\n
The debate surrounding South African president Jacob Zuma\u2019s lack of formal education has been a hot discussion topic for years.<\/p>\n
Prince Mashele, CEO of the Forum for Public Dialogue, has been critical of Zuma\u2019s lack of formal education and argued that Zuma is not fit to rule.<\/p>\n
In December 2012, Mashele said the following about another Zuma term in office: \u201cThe rainbow nation of Nelson Mandela will disintegrate, under the weight of a corrupt government, led by people who build large compounds in Nkandla\u201d.<\/p>\n
Others disagree. Vusi Shongwe, who worked in the office of the KZN premier, said he believed that the negativity over Zuma\u2019s leadership is largely unjustified.<\/p>\n
\u201cFor all his faults and foibles, he remains a leader people from all walks of life can easily relate to,\u201d said Shongwe.<\/p>\n
But, how does Zuma\u2019s lack of formal qualifications compare to his predecessors, and BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa) nations leaders?<\/p>\n
SA presidents\u2019 qualifications since 1989<\/h3>\n
The following infographic shows the qualifications of South African presidents from 1989 to 2014. No honorary qualifications are listed.<\/p>\n
<\/a>South African leaders<\/p><\/div>\n
BRICS leaders\u2019 qualifications<\/h3>\n
The following infographic gives an overview of the qualifications of BRICS leaders. No honorary qualifications are listed.<\/p>\n
<\/a>BRICS leaders<\/p><\/div>\n
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