PALI LEHOHLA | Pull a rabbit out of your hat and solve the education crisis, government

Dire educational statistics are not a reflection of black performance. They are a reflection of our neoliberal, minimalist policies

12 March 2023 - 19:57 By PALI LEHOHLA

That South Africa has a massive skills shortage to power a modern economy is not in contest. The question is, what must South Africa do to breed skills that will unlock the potential of its 60-million people?..

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