When schooling starts feeling negotiable, it is never just about motivation. It is about pressure. It is about what the system normalises. Nkepile Mabuse asks why children are pushed toward work and exposure so early, and Dr Pali Lehohla argues that once school becomes “optional,” society pays the price later, in outcomes, inequality, and cohesion. This cut is a reminder: education is not only personal. It is structural. Watch the clip, then listen to the full conversation.
Full episode here: https://www.enca.com/school-dropouts-and-matric-mirage
