EDITORIAL | A third of schoolchildren don’t finish school: act now or lose the future
The consequences of this trend go far beyond individual pupils — they undermine South Africa’s aspirations for economic growth and social cohesion
23 January 2025 - 04:30
Education is the cornerstone of progress and an essential vehicle for a society's economic and social improvement. Yet a survey this week revealed that a third of children in South Africa do not get to the finish line due to many reasons, mainly learning challenges and teenage pregnancy...
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