INC3701
Assignment 4 2025
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Due Date: 21 July 2025
QUESTION 1
1.1. Key Challenges Faced by Learners in South Africa That Contribute to School
Dropout
1. Hunger and Poverty
Many learners go to school on an empty stomach because they had no dinner the night
before and no breakfast in the morning. According to the 2015 General Household
Survey, about 2.4 million children in South Africa sometimes, often, or always go hungry.
For some learners, the only meal they receive is from the school feeding scheme or a
teacher who helps with food from their own money. This lack of nutrition affects
concentration and learning ability.
2. Unsafe and Difficult Transport
Learners often walk long distances to school, sometimes over 10 kilometres each way,
especially in rural areas. Others have to wait in long lines for taxis or buses. On bad
days, strikes, taxi violence, or bad weather make the journey more dangerous. For
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QUESTION 1
1.1. Key Challenges Faced by Learners in South Africa That Contribute to
School Dropout
1. Hunger and Poverty
Many learners go to school on an empty stomach because they had no dinner the
night before and no breakfast in the morning. According to the 2015 General
Household Survey, about 2.4 million children in South Africa sometimes, often, or
always go hungry. For some learners, the only meal they receive is from the school
feeding scheme or a teacher who helps with food from their own money. This lack of
nutrition affects concentration and learning ability.
2. Unsafe and Difficult Transport
Learners often walk long distances to school—sometimes over 10 kilometres each
way—especially in rural areas. Others have to wait in long lines for taxis or buses.
On bad days, strikes, taxi violence, or bad weather make the journey more
dangerous. For example, children living in the Cape Flats must avoid certain areas to
stay safe from stray bullets.
3. Overcrowded and Poor Learning Environments
Classrooms often have up to 60 learners, making it hard for teachers to manage or
give individual attention. Classrooms may be bare, with no educational materials or
visuals on the walls. Due to pressure to complete the curriculum, lessons are rushed
and uninspiring, causing many learners to lose interest or fall behind. Sometimes
teachers are absent, and children must teach themselves.
4. Violence, Bullying, and Abuse
Learners face high levels of bullying and violence in schools. A 2015 survey found
that 48% of Grade 5 learners in no-fee schools are bullied weekly. Girls face sexual
violence during commutes and even during school hours by teachers and
classmates. Corporal punishment is still used by some teachers, even though it was
banned more than 20 years ago.
5. Lack of Support at Home
Disclaimer
Great care has been taken in the preparation of this document; however, the contents are provided "as is"
without any express or implied representations or warranties. The author accepts no responsibility or
liability for any actions taken based on the information contained within this document. This document is
intended solely for comparison, research, and reference purposes. Reproduction, resale, or transmission
of any part of this document, in any form or by any means, is strictly prohibited.
Assignment 4 2025
Unique number:
Due Date: 21 July 2025
QUESTION 1
1.1. Key Challenges Faced by Learners in South Africa That Contribute to School
Dropout
1. Hunger and Poverty
Many learners go to school on an empty stomach because they had no dinner the night
before and no breakfast in the morning. According to the 2015 General Household
Survey, about 2.4 million children in South Africa sometimes, often, or always go hungry.
For some learners, the only meal they receive is from the school feeding scheme or a
teacher who helps with food from their own money. This lack of nutrition affects
concentration and learning ability.
2. Unsafe and Difficult Transport
Learners often walk long distances to school, sometimes over 10 kilometres each way,
especially in rural areas. Others have to wait in long lines for taxis or buses. On bad
days, strikes, taxi violence, or bad weather make the journey more dangerous. For
Terms of use
By making use of this document you agree to:
Use this document as a guide for learning, comparison and reference purpose,
Terms of use
Not to duplicate, reproduce and/or misrepresent the contents of this document as your own work,
By making use of this document you agree to:
Use this document
Fully accept the consequences
solely as a guide forshould you plagiarise
learning, reference,or and
misuse this document.
comparison purposes,
Ensure originality of your own work, and fully accept the consequences should you plagiarise or misuse this document.
Comply with all relevant standards, guidelines, regulations, and legislation governing academic and written work.
Disclaimer
Great care has been taken in the preparation of this document; however, the contents are provided "as is" without any express or
implied representations or warranties. The author accepts no responsibility or liability for any actions taken based on the
information contained within this document. This document is intended solely for comparison, research, and reference purposes.
Reproduction, resale, or transmission of any part of this document, in any form or by any means, is strictly prohibited.
, +27 67 171 1739
QUESTION 1
1.1. Key Challenges Faced by Learners in South Africa That Contribute to
School Dropout
1. Hunger and Poverty
Many learners go to school on an empty stomach because they had no dinner the
night before and no breakfast in the morning. According to the 2015 General
Household Survey, about 2.4 million children in South Africa sometimes, often, or
always go hungry. For some learners, the only meal they receive is from the school
feeding scheme or a teacher who helps with food from their own money. This lack of
nutrition affects concentration and learning ability.
2. Unsafe and Difficult Transport
Learners often walk long distances to school—sometimes over 10 kilometres each
way—especially in rural areas. Others have to wait in long lines for taxis or buses.
On bad days, strikes, taxi violence, or bad weather make the journey more
dangerous. For example, children living in the Cape Flats must avoid certain areas to
stay safe from stray bullets.
3. Overcrowded and Poor Learning Environments
Classrooms often have up to 60 learners, making it hard for teachers to manage or
give individual attention. Classrooms may be bare, with no educational materials or
visuals on the walls. Due to pressure to complete the curriculum, lessons are rushed
and uninspiring, causing many learners to lose interest or fall behind. Sometimes
teachers are absent, and children must teach themselves.
4. Violence, Bullying, and Abuse
Learners face high levels of bullying and violence in schools. A 2015 survey found
that 48% of Grade 5 learners in no-fee schools are bullied weekly. Girls face sexual
violence during commutes and even during school hours by teachers and
classmates. Corporal punishment is still used by some teachers, even though it was
banned more than 20 years ago.
5. Lack of Support at Home
Disclaimer
Great care has been taken in the preparation of this document; however, the contents are provided "as is"
without any express or implied representations or warranties. The author accepts no responsibility or
liability for any actions taken based on the information contained within this document. This document is
intended solely for comparison, research, and reference purposes. Reproduction, resale, or transmission
of any part of this document, in any form or by any means, is strictly prohibited.
