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Watt shares stories of affluent S. African school
By Morag Watt
In this last segment on education, I
will take you to the most affluent
school I go into in South Africa.
Augsburg Landbourgimnasium is a
Grade 1 to 12 agricultural school
which provides education to
somewhat upper middle class
students. It is almost exclusively
Afrikaans students (whites of Dutch
and European descent) with a very
few coloured (residents of mixed
race) students from parents with
above average means. The families
of these children pay approximately
$3,000 per year for them to attend
and it is clear that they are expected
to succeed.
One is immediately struck by the
difference in the “air” about these
children. They are bright, hard-
working and focused. Those present
for school take great pride in their
cleanliness and appearance. Their
manners are impeccable. They know
there are expectations to be met and
they approach their studies with an
attitude of determination and
purpose. They are confident of their
place in society and expect that the
future holds opportunities for them.
Children here are bused in from a
large area and there is also a
“boarding school” facility for
children who wish to attend but live
too far away to commute. Although
these are the children of the most
well-off families in this farming
area, they are far from the extremely
wealthy families found in the larger
urban centres. I am sure schools in
those areas reflect an even higher
standard.
At the completion of Grade 12
children sit their “Matric” exams and
an aptitude test will show them the
field of study that they appear most
suited for to help them determine
their future studies. One major
obstacle to all education in South
Africa is language. There are 11
official languages in the country, as
well as many more tribal languages.
Although English is becoming the
common language, most elementary
school instruction is given in the
language of the locality where the
children live. It may be in Zulu,
Afrikaans, Xhosa, etc. Unless a child
becomes proficient in English, this
can present some challenges for
children who wish to pursue post-
secondary education and limits their
choice of institution. Post-secondary
education is expensive and is out of
reach for a huge portion of the
population.
In all schools in South Africa,
regardless of social standing, one is
immediately struck by the discipline
and respect children display. For the
most part, the teacher delivers
lessons from the front of the
classroom with the children sitting in
desks in rows. Children raise their
hands and do not speak until they are
acknowledged. Speaking out and
behavioural outbursts are very rare
and are dealt with severely. Children
are very respectful of their teachers
and as their teacher enters the room
they rise unprompted, in unison and
greet him or her with, “Goeie more,
Meneer or Mevrou” (Good morning
Sir or Madam). This courtesy
is extended to any adult, including
me.
Perhaps the most striking thing I
notice in the different schools I go
into in South Africa is how different
they each are. They are still each
quite unique, catering to a very local
need and demographic. You don’t
get the feeling of uniformity that we
have in our educational system here.
The schools in South Africa are full
of dedicated teachers who work
extremely hard, often with little or
no resources. They are constantly
disheartened by the knowledge that
some of their students will simply
not have the opportunity to continue
in school, even though they may
have the ability to do so.
It remains to be seen whether the
country will be successful in uniting
such a fractured system to
enable South Africa to its full
potential.
It is worthwhile noting that despite
this somewhat disunited system of
education, South Africa consistently
turns out highly skilled professionals
who are greatly sought after in the
global market. I believe this is in
large part due to the resilience and
dedication of these people. The
ability to put their “all” into a task
and overcome hardships without
complaining is reflected in the
attitude they bring to their work.
Rather than looking for problems
they find solutions and just get it
done. It is a lesson worth reflecting
on.
Next time... health care.
Sharing her experiences
Morag Watt, secretary at Hullett Central Public School in
Londesborough, has been visiting South Africa during her
summer vacation for the past several years. She has been
sharing her experiences, covering everything from food to
culture to education, with The Citizen for the past several
months. Watt is shown above donning some summer-
themed clothes to help her students celebrate their
Hawaiian spirit day at the school last week. (Denny Scott photo)
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