DStv Channel 403 Friday, 29 November 2024

Education inequality | Schools face infrastructure backlog and overcrowding

JOHANNESBURG - South African schools are still struggling with overcrowding and poor infrastructure.

This is according to research by Equal Education. And, it's not just identifying problems but offering solutions.

READ: Education in crisis | Concern over shocking state of some schools

Elizabeth Biney from Equal Education says poor infrastructure of schools has a direct impact to the quality of education offered to learners.

She says no amount of teacher training or curriculum development can address or make-up for the low-quality of education due to insufficient teaching equipment.

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