Education vital to democracy | News24

Freedom Day’s birth on 27 April 1994 marked the end of over 300 years of colonialism, segregation and white minority rule in South Africa. A new democratic government elected by the people, for the people, was established. In attempts to overcome an unjust past, our nation has embraced the meritocratic beliefs of equal opportunity and human rights. This is evident in our laws, policies and actions. However, 28 years later, our country is still being eroded by inequality. The catastrophic KwaZulu-Natal floods again brought this to light. Over 600 resource-constrained schools serving marginalised communities have been damaged, while an existing basic housing crisis has been exposed.At this point it makes sense to take us back well over a century and reference the contribution…