The country’s leaders need to set an example

HONESTY and ethical behaviour are the hallmarks of a good upbringing. In the 21st century, as many parents struggle to eke out a living, this duty has been abdicated in some instances to teachers.

Lessons on honesty and ethical conduct must start early so it is rooted in the minds and hearts of our children. The need for this becomes clear when one considers the matric quality assurance body Umalusi’s remarks when giving the release of the results for the Class of 2023 the green light.

Umalusi was perturbed, and rightly so, by incidents of copying by almost 1 000 pupils, the majority of them in KwaZulu-Natal. Is this South Africa’s most dishonest province?

“Life is the most difficult exam. Many people