Madam Deputy Speaker, 18 years after the end of apartheid, the legacy of poor education lives on. Millions of South Africans remain without access to decent schooling, textbooks are not delivered, school buildings are crumbling, and teachers often do not have the required skills. Many young South Africans who manage to finish their schooling discover that they lack the skills needed to find jobs - they are outsiders.
The DA is working hard to enable every child to access quality education and reverse the apartheid legacy, to allow every child a chance to become an insider. In the Western Cape, where the DA governs, we have reduced the number of underperforming high schools from 78 to 30. We have increased the number of learners who make it to matric from 46, under ANC governance, to 56. The DA in national government will ensure that every child has a textbook in every core subject. We will set academic targets for each school and closely monitor performance. Principals will be held accountable for school performance. We will not allow the legacy of apartheid education to keep people trapped in poverty. A good education is the best way to get a job. [Time expired.]