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Failure by numbers? The problems maths literacy masks in SA schools
Linda Meyer · Daily Maverick
Published 13 Oct 2026, 11:16 pm·just now·1 min read
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South Africa’s high enrolment in mathematical literacy masks deep-seated systemic failures and widening educational inequality that needs to be addressed by urgent reforms to teacher training and career guidance.
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