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ERIC Number: EJ1473571
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2025-Jun
Pages: 14
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
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EISSN: EISSN-2585-7444
Available Date: 2025-05-27
From Apartheid to Democracy: Evolution and Inefficiencies of the South African Education System through Nancy Fraser's Social Justice Framework
Acta Educationis Generalis, v15 n2 p83-96 2025
Introduction: This study provides comprehensive insights of how the education system in South Africa evolved. Purpose: The purpose of this study was to provide a brief analytic insight into the legacy of the apartheid education system. Secondly, the study scrutinizes and explores the systemic failures of the democratic administration in redressing past educational inequalities. Methods: In examining this evolution, this conceptual study draws extensively from critical analysis of scholarly work. Further, the 3-dimensional framework (redistribution, recognition, and representation) of Nancy Fraser is also applied. Results: The results indicate that despite the deliberate intentions of the new government to redress past educational inequalities, the system still faces educational inequalities. Discussion: Post-apartheid South Africa's education system still faces inequality and disparities. Conclusions: There is a need for more targeted and comprehensive policy interventions to effectively address the legacy of apartheid.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: South Africa
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Author Affiliations: 1University of South Africa, Pretoria, South Africa