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Solidarity is ready to plough their resources into creating an Afrikaans-centric education system that will rival the one set out by the government.

Trade union group Solidarity (Solidariteit) have been talking big this week, after unveiling their plans for NetWerk. The project plans to inject billions into an education system that works for South Africans… but they aren’t looking at fixing what may already be broken. They are looking to create a completely new “alternative Afrikaans education system”.

Their plans would run on an alternative basis to the current curriculum, and the blueprints consist of establishing independent vocational colleges, as well as a brand new university and opportunities to “learn on the job”. Work placements and mentorships would also feature in this vision of the future.

Afrikaans education system “to rival the one provided by the government”
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Trade union Solidarity has announced plans to roll out a R4.5 billion ‘network of work’ project, which will build alternative educational and work opportunities.

The project, called the Solidarity NetWork, will include a comprehensive alternative school system, an occupational training college, a university, financial aid for education, a youth movement, a network of occupational guilds, mentorships, job placement, protection in the workplace, and continued education, the group said.

The aim of the network is to accompany its members throughout their whole career path, said Dr Dirk Hermann, chief operations officer of Solidarity.

“The Solidarity NetWork is a major leap into the future. Although emigration has become a focal point of discussion again, most of the people remain here. It does not help to become despondent,” he said.

“We have one alternative and that it is to use what we have and build with it. We must take
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