📚 Breaking the Cycle: Tackling South Africa’s School Dropout Crisis 🎙️

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Over 207,000 learners disappear from South Africa’s school system before reaching matric—highlighting a national education crisis that demands urgent action.

In this episode, Samm Marshall speaks with Colin Wardle, Communications Lead at Zero Dropout, about the root causes of school dropouts, effective solutions, and how communities can play a role in keeping learners in school.

We also chat with Amy Whittam, Manager: Stationery at BIC South Africa, about why BIC has partnered with Zero Dropout, how corporate South Africa can help drive change, and the impact of BIC’s stationery donation initiatives on young learners.

Education is the key to opportunity—tune in to hear how we can all be part of the solution! 🎧✨ #ZeroDropout #EducationForAll #KeepKidsInSchool #BICSupportsEducation
20 Feb English South Africa Business · Non-Profit

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