Towards global learning in post-Apartheid South Africa

Abstract

In 1994, South Africa has witnessed the collapse of Apartheid, which proves that socio and political changes and shifts can occur peacefully when a critical number of people come to realize that old ways of doing things must give way to the new. South Africa stands at the verge of a new era in education and is presented with a unique opportunity to start anew - to do things differently. In the emerging paradigm the nature of education that is constructed, and its style of operation, must reflect the democratic values being shaped in society (ANC, 1994 ). Here is a call for a new education system that aims at providing equitable distribution in education, facilitating the growth of democracy, and developing the human resources needed for a competitive, high-growth economy.