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Promoting access and enhancing education opportunities? The case of 'no-fees schools' in South Africa

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posted on 2023-06-07, 22:07 authored by R Ahmed, Yusuf Sayed
Public financing of education in the developing world context combines public and private funds, and the utilisation of fees is seen as a way of complementing state resources. In South Africa the new government in 1994 permitted schools to charge fees, a policy that has provoked much controversy. While different aspects of this policy have been well documented, less is known about the decision to review this policy and declare certain schools as no-fees schools in 2006. This paper addresses this gap by reviewing the current no-fees schools policy and its potential impact on the South African education system. Specifically it examines whether the amended policy promotes school access for the poor while creatively complementing state resources. It is argued that while the policy is a progressive step away from charging fees for basic education, there are a number of policy challenges that require further reflection and research.

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  • Published

Journal

Compare: A Journal of Comparative and International Education

ISSN

0305-7925

Publisher

Routledge

Issue

2

Volume

39

Page range

203-218

Pages

16.0

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  • Education Publications

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Peer reviewed?

  • Yes

Legacy Posted Date

2012-02-06

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