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.

WATCH: Table Mountain and City Hall to be lit purple in honour of Desmond Tutu

Theolin Tembo and Tarryn-Leigh Solomons|Published

Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis announced on Sunday that the City of Cape Town will light up Table Mountain and City Hall in purple in memory of the late Archbishop Emeritus ...

President Cyril Ramaphosa calls up new mayors to congratulate them on being elected

Theolin Tembo and Tarryn-Leigh Solomons|Published

While President Cyril Ramaphosa may be disappointed by ANC’s recent result in the local government elections, he made time to speak to the newly elected mayors on ...

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 ...