2024-04-242024-04-242019https://nect.org.za/publications/technical-reports/msdf-beyond-the-numbers_a4_20aug19_final.pdfhttp://lhg.cput.ac.za//handle/123456789/290South Africa’s South Africa’s progress and contextual changes in education data management and the environment for education technology tools.landscape is moving beyond simply diagnosing and measuring performance. Today’s decisions must be powered by data with technology woven into every aspect of education. This report is the product of a collaboration between the Michael & Susan Dell Foundation, the National Education and Collaboration Trust, and the Department of Basic Education with research, analysis, and project management support provided by A.T. Kearney.This report assesses South Africa’s current education data and tool landscape as well as some of the major local and global contextual changes currently underway and how South Africa should respond to them. It is not intended to be an exhaustive, detailed assessment of all aspects of information and communications technology (ICT) in education, but rather to provide a snapshot of the system today and an overview of the current trends, challenges and opportunities. The report offers up a blueprint for where further investment and analysis efforts are required to ensure the system can navigate the challenges of a changing technology landscape and leverage the opportunities on offer as a springboard to continue the progress that has been made in recent years.enBasic educationSouth AfricaInformation and communications technologyICTEducation data and technologyGrades R to 12Technical Report