With a staggering 31.9% unemployment rate in the third quarter of 2023 and over 50% of the unemployed lacking the bare minimum of a matric certificate, as per Statistics South Africa (StatsSA), not only will the door remain shut for the foreseeable future, but the cycle of poverty and limited access to opportunities for many South Africans will continue to persist. This educational disparity not only hampers individual prospects but also casts a shadow over our nation’s potential for economic growth and social advancement.
BOOKS ARE STILL VITAL FOR LITERACY AND LEARNING
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While the improved 2023 matric pass rate is cause for celebration, consider the almost 500 000 children who started grade one in the same year but dropped out of school along
NEW SCHOOL CERTIFICATE FOR SOUTH AFRICA LAUNCHING NEXT YEAR
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South Africa is on the verge of introducing a nationwide implementation of a novel school certification, the General Education Certificate (GEC), targeted at grade 9 students. Angie Motshekga, the Minister
SOUTH AFRICA’S READING CRISIS: 5 STEPS TO ADDRESS CHILDREN’S LITERACY STRUGGLES
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Kunyashe, a first-grade student residing in Cape Town, South Africa, is deeply dedicated to her studies. Despite the challenging living conditions in a cramped one-room shack, barely larger than a
