This annual collection of papers examines changes in the South African educational system as the country has developed a democratic government. The papers are: "An Interview with the Deputy Minister of Education, Father Smangaliso Mkhatshwa" (Lizeka Mda); "An Interview with Adrienne Bird" (Justice Malala); "An Interview with Walter Sisulu" (Aggrey Klaaste); "What Makes Schools Effective?" (Mark Potterson); "Teacher Redeployment: What Went Wrong?" (Philippa Garson); "The Medium-Term Challenges of Financing Schools" (Andrew Donaldson); "An Outcomes-Based Approach to Education and Training: Challenges Facing the Government" (Khewtsi Lehoko); "An Introduction to the South African National Qualifications Framework" (Daryl McLean); "Assessment or Examinations: Which Practice Is Best?" (Peliwe Lolwana); "Library-Based Resource Provision for Obe" (Jenni Karlsson); "Resources for Transforming Science Teaching in Schools (Loyiso Jita); "Governing Bodies Decide on Language Policy" (David Brown); "The Challenge of Further Education and Training" (Jane Hofmeyr); "Transforming Higher Education" (Jairam Reddy); "Forging Partnerships To Meet Global Competitiveness and Reconstructive Development" (George Subotzky); "Public vs Private Education: Why South Africa Needs a Healthy Public Education System" (Luis Crouch); "Education as Big Business" (Mick Andrew); "What Lies Behind Private School Innovation?" (Mark Henning); "Issues in Entrepreneurship and Business Education in South Africa" (Andrew Hofmeyr); "Skills Development in South Africa: The Enterprise Is the Life Raft" (Janet Lopes); "Where Is Skills Development on the Business Training Agenda?" (Carmel Marock); "Challenges to Evaluation in South Africa" (Eric Schollar); "Will Public and Private Partnerships Give a New Lease of Life to NGOs?" (Kumi Naidoo); "Gender Equity: A Complex Matter Involving Far More Than Affirmative Action for Women" (AnnMarie Wolpe); "Private Higher Education Essential To Cope with Unprecedented Growth in Student Numbers" (Chris Garbers); "The Transformation of Higher Education" (Nick Segal); "A Statistical Overview of Education in South Africa" (Monica Bot); and "Public and Private Sector Contributions to Education in South Africa" (Charles Simkins). (SM)