POST ELECTIONS PODCAST-LIMPOPO SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT MEC- NKAKARENG RAKGOALE

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Social development MEC Nkakareng Rakgoale speaks passionately about how her interest in politics began at the university of Venda where she was actively part of student politics. “if its not broken , don’t fix it” she says, referring to how she will not be unnecessarily replacing department workers who are diligent and committed to the course, she however, in the same breath admits that there is a lot of work do be done and changes to be implemented. Rakgoale speaks of how she cannot stomach laziness and incompetence.
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2 Jul 2019 English South Africa Business · Arts

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