After a week that left South Africa shaken and with some of the events striking very close to home, a frustrated Nikki Bush looks at the current state of the nation and asks what legacy are we going to leave the children of our beloved country.

The knock-on effect of the automatic progression policy for the foundation phase will be deep and wide, ultimately reaching employers who need numerate and literate staff, people who are future-proofed for a fast-changing world.

Nikki Bush says South African children are twice as overweight as their overseas counterparts, with serious consequences to their long-term health and short-term performance at school.