South Africa Strengthens the Right to Education

By Human Rights Watch

Click to expand Image A teacher gives lessons to children at an early learning center in De Aar Town, South Africa, August 11, 2023. © 2023 Dong Jianghui/Xinhua via Getty Images Last Friday, South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa signed a law making, among other provisions, one year of pre-primary education compulsory, further strengthening the right to education for South Africa’s children.From a human rights perspective, compulsory education is primarily an obligation on governments to ensure quality education is free, accessible, and inclusive.The law also marks an important step…

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