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The burning of assets at UCT is not solely about the vandalism of property, but rather the depreciation of the sum total of parts that make an education valuable. It is safe to say that many students do not want knowledge primarily for knowledge’s sake; if that were the case then many more might consider.
— Gwen Ngwenya
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This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "The burning of assets at UCT is not solely about the vandalism of property, but rather the depreciation of the sum total of parts that make an education valuable. It is safe to say that many students do not want knowledge primarily for knowledge’s sake; if that were the case then many more might consider." in the context of "https://thoughtleader.co.za/author/amandangwenya/" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
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About Gwen Ngwenya
Gwen Sinethemba Amanda Ngwenya (born 7 September 1989) is a South African politician and public policy specialist. She was the head of policy for the Democratic Alliance (DA) between 2018 and 2023, excepting a hiatus from January to November 2019. During that time she represented the party in the National Assembly of South Africa from February 2018 to May 2019.
About Gwen Ngwenya
Gwen Sinethemba Amanda Ngwenya (born 7 September 1989) is a South African politician and public policy specialist. She was the head of policy for the Democratic Alliance (DA) between 2018 and 2023, excepting a hiatus from January to November 2019. During that time she represented the party in the National Assembly of South Africa from February 2018 to May 2019.
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