With the dawn of a constitutional democracy, South Africa has enacted contentious policies, such as outlawing capital punishment and legalizing same-sex marriage. Within the educational environment, the religious education (RE) and comprehensive sexuality education (CSE) polices remain the most controversial to date. A comparative analysis of…

The report of the Ministerial Committee on Transformation and Social Cohesion revealed that exclusionary practices are commonplace in South African universities. They remain a compelling factor that contributes to student attrition in Master's and doctoral programmes, and they were a trigger to the #RhodesMustFall movement. Universities, oblivious…

In this article we report on a qualitative study done in Pretoria, South Africa, in which we investigated the experiences of 2 representatives of the Gauteng Department of Education (GDE); School Governing Body (SGB) spokespersons from 4 schools located in the Gauteng province, 2 representatives of the Federation of SGBs, 4 principals from 4…

During the apartheid rule in South Africa, established universities and other tertiary institutions were forcibly segregated to serve particular racial groups. Some critics have stated that the apartheid regime in South Africa supported an exclusively Western model of education, and that university education was based on a mono-cultural approach…

In this article, the authors situate and make an argument for a humanising pedagogy in response to the legacy of a dehumanising past in South Africa. They describe the inquiry into a humanising pedagogy by means of mining stories of living and learning in South Africa. The authors explain how the meanings and praxis of a humanising pedagogy unfold…

The study presented in this article focuses on strategic planning in developing countries, drawing on the author's experiences in a dozen developing countries in Asia and Africa and focus groups in three of those countries: Afghanistan, Madagascar, and South Africa. It looks at the special challenges faced by planners in developing countries and…

This paper discusses the relationship between the political intentions of South Africa's educational policy and its educational outcomes, suggesting that the more learner-centered the curriculum and the lower the socioeconomic status of its recipients, the less likely it is to achieve its goal of social equity. The paper considers the proper…

Describes South African farm schools for Black children in the context of apartheid's peculiar racial capitalist relations. Discusses provision of schooling as a quasi-feudal act of benevolence by the White farm owner, and problems of limited access, overcrowding, broken attendance, and inadequate resources. Contains 36 references. (SV)

Presents three case studies of members of the Teachers' League of South Africa who taught from the 1940s through 1985 and challenged the apartheid regime. Analyzes the relevance of these stories in relation to apartheid and explores the lives and work of these progressive teachers. (SM)

This working paper examines whether the concept of social exclusion, including educational exclusion, adds values to the understanding of poverty. It focuses on educational exclusion and inclusion in South Africa. The paper states that the issues are complex and that educational inclusion requires careful consideration of every aspect of schooling…

Assesses continuing education programs and initiatives in library and information service (LIS) in South Africa. Reviews how apartheid left educational institutions unevenly developed and argues that despite the availability of programs to most LIS personnel, those not belonging to professional organizations and those from previously disadvantaged…

In South Africa, the policy of separate development means that there are four educational systems (for Whites, Blacks, Asians, and "Coloureds"). The disparities among these systems clearly favour the dominant minority group. Reflecting the same disparities and inequalities, special education is a matter of separating rather than…

Presents excerpts from interviews conducted in South Africa with individuals from different walks of life in order to determine the range of opinions on Black education and the degree to which there is consensus on developments in the field of equal educational opportunity. (CMG)

Compares libraries at three historically disadvantaged universities (University of the Western Cape, University of Durban-Westville, University of Fort Hare), three historically white universities (University of Cape Town and the University of Natal in Durban and in Pietermaritzburg), and the University of Botswana. Discusses the legacy of…

The National Qualification Framework (NQF) in South Africa attempts to integrate education and training, and to facilitate access and progression through the educational and training system. This paper describes the background of NQF, explores the extent to which NQF addresses the problems of poverty, hunger, and unemployment, and considers the…