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Ballotti apologises to students over social media remarks

Deputy minister of education, innovation, youth, sport, arts and culture Dino Ballotti has apologised to students over remarks he made during a protest on the ongoing student funding crisis. The apology comes after Ballotti on Friday said: “What number constitutes a protest? Surely not seven or was it eight, maybe nine?” This sparked backlash from […] The post Ballotti apologises to students over social media remarks appeared first on The Namibian .

The Namibian10 Jun 2026, 11:06 am
Ballotti apologises to students over social media remarks

Deputy minister of education, innovation, youth, sport, arts and culture Dino Ballotti has apologised to students over remarks he made during a protest on the ongoing student funding crisis.

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The apology comes after Ballotti on Friday said: “What number constitutes a protest? Surely not seven or was it eight, maybe nine?”

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Originally published by The Namibian on 10 Jun 2026, 11:06 am. View original article
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