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Lessons in Progress: What 30 Years of Education Policy Teach Us

Lessons in Progress: What 30 Years of Education Policy Teach Us

Update: 2025-08-29
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Thirty years ago, South Africa’s education system emerged from apartheid with a mission to dismantle entrenched inequalities. Since then, policy has undergone major reforms to promote equality, strengthen foundational learning, and smooth the transition from secondary school into the workplace. In today’s podcast, ERSA’s host is joined by Professor Martin Gustafsson, Associate Professor at the University of Stellenbosch, to unpack his research “Basic Education Policy in South Africa: From 1994 till now”, co-authored with Kholosa Nonkenge from the Department of Basic Education. They explore how education has evolved since 1994: Where does South Africa stand internationally on foundational learning? What […]
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Lessons in Progress: What 30 Years of Education Policy Teach Us

Lessons in Progress: What 30 Years of Education Policy Teach Us

Economic Research Southern Africa