Recent developments indicate that we are fast becoming a country no longer governed by the rule of law; that no one, inside or outside our frontiers, respects South Africa any more.
A recent high court ruling in Malawi, which insists witnesses outside the country in the Bushiri extradition matter be physically present in Malawi, could be a much sought-after victory by the Bushiri defence, but what cost to comity between South Africa and Malawi? asks Omphemetse Sibanda.
Given that the pass mark in some subjects is as low as 30%, this figure is nothing to celebrate, particularly as most school leavers will struggle to find employment even having passed matric.
Vested interests and political ideology need to be put aside as we reform the entire education system so that each pupil has an equal opportunity to succeed.
The problem with SA's education system is not a lack of funding. The country spends around 6% of GDP on education which is comparable to other equivalent-sized economies. Paul Esterhuizen writes that the issue is that we have a quality problem.