Bridging the educational divide: Most public schools lack even basic amenities, such as libraries and sanitation. Photo: Per-Anders Pettersson/Getty Images
The stark difference between public and private schooling in South Africa is a key driver of the structural inequality that blights our society.
Public schools, which serve the majority of our people, continue to face shortages in staff, materials and basic infrastructure. Many learners in underfunded public schools encounter…
