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Failure by numbers? The problems maths literacy masks in SA schools

2026-10-13T12:16:29.000Z

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South Africa’s high enrolment in mathematical literacy masks deep-seated systemic failures and widening educational inequality that needs to be addressed by urgent reforms to teacher training and career guidance.

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