Improving education, one school at a time: How SA's PfP programme is making a difference

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JOHANNESBURG — Everybody knows that the state of South Africa's education system is pretty appalling. But one programmed dubbed Partners for Possibility (PfP) wants to help ensure quality education for all school children in the country by the year 2025. PfP targets doing this by establishing co-learning partnerships between School Principals and Business Leaders. In turn, PfP aims to ensure that schools are placed at the centre of their communities. It's an interesting initiative. And in this interview, businesswoman Gillian Cox tells about a partnership she entered and the difference it made. - Gareth van Zyl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
27 Aug 2018 8AM English South Africa Investing · Business News

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