EPISODE · Mar 27, 2026 · 45 MIN
The real-world impact of the systemic deficiencies in our public education
from CDH Conversations · host CLIFFE DEKKER HOFMEYR
As we commemorate Human Rights Month, we reflect on the current state of public basic education in South Africa and the capacity of schools to provide quality basic education asguaranteed by section 29 of the Constitution. In this podcast, Gift Nkosinathi Xaba, from the Pro Bono & Human Rights practice, and Prof Tshepo Madlingozi, who is Commissioner for Education at the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC), unpack the following:- Zoom into and unpack the November 2025 SAHRC Schools Readiness Report and the current state of public basic education in South Africa; - Assess the real-world impact of the systemic challenges in our public basic education system; and - Explore pragmatic, rights-based solutions to address these systemic challenges that threaten not only the realisation of the constitutional right to quality basic education but also the future prospects of millions of young South Africans.This sobering discussion encourages all of us to reflect on our roles as responsible citizenry and as custodians of the future of our nation. Commissioner Madlingozi is a leading and authoritative voice on human rights and transformative constitutionalism and is globally recognised for his academic expertise, prestige, and intellectual capacity.
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As we commemorate Human Rights Month, we reflect on the current state of public basic education in South Africa and the capacity of schools to provide quality basic education asguaranteed by section 29 of the Constitution. In this podcast, Gift Nkosinathi Xaba, from the Pro Bono & Human Rights practice, and Prof Tshepo Madlingozi, who is Commissioner for Education at the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC), unpack the following:- Zoom into and unpack the November 2025 SAHRC Schools Readiness Report and the current state of public basic education in South Africa; - Assess the real-world impact of the systemic challenges in our public basic education system; and - Explore pragmatic, rights-based solutions to address these systemic challenges that threaten not only the realisation of the constitutional right to quality basic education but also the future prospects of millions of young South Africans.This sobering discussion encourages all of us to reflect on our roles as responsible citizenry and as custodians of the future of our nation. Commissioner Madlingozi is a leading and authoritative voice on human rights and transformative constitutionalism and is globally recognised for his academic expertise, prestige, and intellectual capacity.
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