Given its past, South African government has adopted a focus on increasing equality and access to all services, including education. However, equality in South Africa is coming to mean more than granting equal rights to each of South Africa’s racial … Continue reading
Author Archives: Kirsten Greene
Contemporary Education in South Africa
Education in South Africa was drastically changed by the dismantling of apartheid. In 1994, the African National Congress (ANC) won power through the election of Nelson Mandela to the presidency. Previously under apartheid, separate education systems had been created for … Continue reading
South Africa’s Rocky Educational History
South Africa has had a difficult past. Social, racial and institutional issues have lead to tragic inequality between white, black, Indian, and non-white South Africans. These problems have permeated South Africa’s education system, leading to significant equity issues in education … Continue reading