South Africa

South Africa’s Institute of Race Relations Proposes Non-Racial Approach to Education Law Debate

today11 December, 2024

Background

South Africa’s Institute of Race Relations has proposed a non-racial approach to the ongoing debate over the Basic Education Law Amendment Act. They suggest focusing on increasing the number of classrooms and addressing systemic issues in the education system, rather than using language policy to force schools into becoming dual-medium. The institute’s Gabriel Crouse urges the government to explore the causes of South Africa’s poor education performance and advocates for non-racial practices in school admissions:

 

Written by: Leonard Witbeen