SA needs to take role of women more seriously

LATE global struggle icon and former president, Nelson Mandela once said education was the most powerful weapon we could use to change the world. Twenty-seven years into democracy, South Africa has made strides in realising equal access to education for the majority of its citizens, including the introduction of no-fee schools and fee-free education.

These rights and progress have, however, brought about new challenges, including the closure of rural