Xolile Bhengu
Xolile Bhengu
Why parents keep their children in township schools:
l Proficiency in reading and speaking their home language.
l Schools are closer to home.
l Familiar surroundings - schools are part of the community the child lives in.
l The child's identity is reinforced.
l Sharing is entrenched because township communities still value communal life.
l Traditional and cultural values become integral to the child's life.
l Understanding of cultural practices such as wearing iziphandla (animal-skin bands).
l Township schools educate children about the politics of South Africa, which most teachers have experienced first hand.
Township classes preferred
Xolile Bhengu
Xolile Bhengu
Why parents keep their children in township schools:
l Proficiency in reading and speaking their home language.
l Schools are closer to home.
l Familiar surroundings - schools are part of the community the child lives in.
l The child's identity is reinforced.
l Sharing is entrenched because township communities still value communal life.
l Traditional and cultural values become integral to the child's life.
l Understanding of cultural practices such as wearing iziphandla (animal-skin bands).
l Township schools educate children about the politics of South Africa, which most teachers have experienced first hand.