Sol Plaatje University

Sectoral value-added and employment shifts as drivers of inclusive growth in sub-Saharan Africa: evidence from structural transformation dynamics

Purpose This study investigates the linkage between structural transformation and inclusive growth in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) by decoupling productive transformation, reflected in sectoral value-added and social transformation, reflected in cross-sector employment shifts. It ask...

Interrogating Learner Progression Policy in South African Schools Through Teachers’ Perspectives

Learner progression policy in South Africa is intended to promote inclusive education by reducing grade repetition and preventing learner dropout, yet its implementation remains contested, particularly in under-resourced schooling contexts. Drawing on teacher agency and socio-eco...