Learners March to Demand Libraries
More than 10 000 learners have gathered in Cape Town's Grand Parade on Human Rights Day to demand that the government provides libraries for every school in the country.
Equal Education (EE) spokesperson, Yoliswa Dwane, whose organisation spearheaded the school library campaign nationally and coordinated the march, points out that Grand Parade was filled to capacity, adding that, "You couldn't even see a bare patch of ground -- the place was covered with learners in their school uniforms."
Meanwhile, Congress of South African Trade Unions general-secretary, Zwelinzima Vavi, told the learners who had gathered in the Grand Parade before marching on Parliament that inequalities in education provision are still affecting millions. Vavi further said that, "It is absolutely scandalous that only eight percent of public schools have adequate libraries, mostly in privileged former Model C schools."
To read the article titled, “Library campaign for SA schools gains momentum,” click here.
Equal Education (EE) spokesperson, Yoliswa Dwane, whose organisation spearheaded the school library campaign nationally and coordinated the march, points out that Grand Parade was filled to capacity, adding that, "You couldn't even see a bare patch of ground -- the place was covered with learners in their school uniforms."
Meanwhile, Congress of South African Trade Unions general-secretary, Zwelinzima Vavi, told the learners who had gathered in the Grand Parade before marching on Parliament that inequalities in education provision are still affecting millions. Vavi further said that, "It is absolutely scandalous that only eight percent of public schools have adequate libraries, mostly in privileged former Model C schools."
To read the article titled, “Library campaign for SA schools gains momentum,” click here.
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Mail&Guardian
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