If you’re a parent in the Eastern Cape, has your child’s education been affected by the underfunding of public schools? It’s a question that goes to the heart of a major legal battle, after the Eastern Cape High Court stepped in and ruled that the failure to properly fund public schools in the province is unconstitutional and unlawful.

The Citizen reports that the government has been ordered to address the crisis — and now, the spotlight is on what happens next. We’re about to hear from two of the parties at the centre of this fight, as we unpack what the court ruling means for schools, parents and, most importantly, the learners whose futures are at stake.

Guest: Cecile Van Schalkwyk: Senior Attorney at the Legal Resources Centre

Basil Manuel: Executive Director, National Professional Teachers' Organisation of SA (Naptosa)