South Africa’s major political parties are clashing over radical education reforms ahead of elections, with proposals ranging from free schooling for all to stricter accountability measures for teachers and parents. While some advocate for expanded public education funding and criminal penalties for failing to enroll children, others emphasize teacher evaluations and performance-based incentives. Debates center on balancing accessibility with quality, as parties outline starkly different visions for addressing systemic challenges in the sector. The proposals reflect deep divisions over how to fix a struggling education system amid economic and social pressures.
Free schooling, jailing parents, and testing teachers: What SA's biggest parties are saying about education The Citizen
