Hendrick Makaneta, an education specialist, urges President Cyril Ramaphosa to address the education crisis in South Africa with tangible solutions during his State of the Nation Address. Makaneta stresses the need for improvement in areas like overcrowded classrooms, inadequate infrastructure, curriculum reforms, student funding, and teacher training.
Education specialist Hendrick Makaneta argues that Ramaphosa 's Sona speech needs to give concrete solutions to the education crisis in SA.As President Cyril Ramaphosa prepares to deliver the state of the nation address this week, an education expert is calling for urgent interventions in the sector.
“We have heard many promises in previous Sona’s, but implementation remains a concern. The president needs to outline clear, actionable steps to improve the quality of education, particularly in underprivileged areas,” Makaneta toldThe Department of Basic education has faced criticism for the slow pace of school infrastructure upgrades, with reports that hundreds of schools still lack proper sanitation facilities.“It is unacceptable that in 2025, we still have schools with pit toilets.
He further highlighted that teacher training and curriculum reforms should form part of the government’s education strategy.
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