When desks become advertisements: austerity’s price on South African classrooms

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Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube welcomed a donation of branded desks to two Cape Town schools by McDonald’s South Africa and MiDesk. The desks aim to address South Africa’s severe shortage of classroom furniture, sparking praise and controversy. Critics argue the desks are a corporate branding strategy, while defenders see them as essential for alleviating the furniture shortage in schools.

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