Consequently, many African tamilies nove iltegally to squatter conrnunities or to the townships ehere they frequently live Hith relatives in very crowded condi.tions. 128. Given the disnal choice of, settings, providing either extrene Poverty in the Bantustans or pass-lat{ tensions in Che Eownships' every aspec! of education, training and enployment is permeated ltith racial di6crinination for black African children in south Af ri.ca. one form of educational dePrivalion is the disrupted fanily life inposed by 3P3.!tt=iq; the lack of quiec and privacy in lhe snall overcronded toernshj.p hones is another linitation on the ed\icational development of black sc hoolch i ldr en. 129. The actual educational facilities provided are also extremely lirnited' whereas school attendance is conpulsory and free for nhite South Africans' black Soulh African children nust pay to go to school and are sometimes turned av'ay for A/ 40/ 694/Add.l Eng li sh Page 33 lack of space, whereas school books are supplied free every year through highschool to rhite and coloured pu?irs, brack pupits in secondary anal high schoolsmust pay in tuII for their books, irhi.ch cost as much or nore each year as manyAfrican erorkers earn in a month. For several years regulations stopped blackyoung people over 20 years old from enrolling in the final year of high schoot(slandard 10) and stopped those over the age of Ig from enrollinq in standard g. Since nany African children have to work as nerdsvendors or garden boys orparcel-carriers tor crhite women shoppers i.n order to supplenent famiry income andpay for their school uniforns, books and school fees, these regul"ations preeentednany young people from conpl-eting school.
**Analysis**
The text primarily discusses the challenges faced by black African children in South Africa, particularly in the context of education. The author highlights the limitations and barriers they encounter, including poverty, overcrowding, lack of resources, and racial discrimination. These issues are closely tied to the broader themes of employment, economic development, and social inequality.

**Category**
Education, Employment