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Education , training and the ‘ precariat ’ : An overview of the South African education and skills landscape 1

Abstract Since the advent of democracy in 1994, South Africa has prioritized education and training with three broad social goals: redress of past injustice; developing skills for an industrializing economy; and enhancing democratic practices. Almost 20 years later, South Africa’s education system is poorly regarded by the public and often referred to as being in crisis. The inequalities of the colonial and apartheid periods have not lessened, the education system does not deliver the skills required by the economy, and there is little evidence to suggest that the system has deepened democratic values and practices. This paper tracks the various policy moves that South Africa has made, including the processes of borrowing, and proceeds to discuss the ways in which the reforms have failed to address the social goals that they were intended to address. Finally, alternative ways of addressing the crisis in education are discussed, and possible areas of alignment with BRICS countries are explored.