Cecile van Schalkwyk

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Cecile van Schalkwyk

Cecile van Schalkwyk is an attorney in the Legal Resources Centre’s land programme

South Africa has made strides in ensuring access to primary school education for children despite their socio-economic status or geographic location, according to a global study. (Per-Anders Pettersson/Getty Images)

ALFONSO ARRIES PRIMARY SCHOOL

‘Tough love’ budget cuts are toughest on the poorest learners

Many learners in the Eastern Cape have not received stationery and textbooks because of budget shortfalls

Cameron McConnachie
Cecile van Schalkwyk
Zukiswa Kota

Women are the backbone of food production and environmental sustainability. They make up 60% of the global agricultural labour force and are responsible for half of the world’s food production. (Delwyn Verasamy)

Redistribution of land remains a man’s world in South Africa

Legislation and political will are needed to set land targets that consider the needs of women

Cecile van Schalkwyk
Monty Fynn