There are endless quotes about how important education is to delivering development and progress on a global scale. Those countries that get education right thrive; those that fail to innovate and ensure that their education systems keep up with the times start slipping behind on global rankings.

The legacy of apartheid, even more than 20 years later, remains ever-present in South Africa. Schools in previously white areas remain significantly better than township schools, and schools in the rural areas are almost universally behind the curve when it comes to the delivery of results.