Education under British had colonial rule in the Cape (1807-1910) and the Natal (1843-

1910).

During the British had jurisdiction over the Cape Colony between 1807 and 1910 and the
Colony of Natal between 1843 and 1910. Most pivotal historical events happened during
these years.

Education in the Cape Colony

In 1807 the school commission reported to Liotenant Governor Grey [1807] that major-
general Baird [1806-1807] had directed that education was to continue as usual till such time
as the fate of the colony had been clarified. British were inherited a poorly structured and
administered education system at the Cape from the Dutch. Cradock hoped to address the
core educational dilemma and provide all the children of the Cape Colony because was
wanting to give education even to those children are in the poverty stricken with education.
Some schools were funded by government so that they will promote the learning of English
in schools through to a simple and inexpensive method but they did not require many
teachers. Education system was much more liberal and secular of British, but Cradock was
believed that education based on the Bible. Because the education of British was based on
religious and it was important to the white Dutch-speaking population. The school in the
Cape Colony they had their problem as well as the success which still exist in South Africa in
terms of education, lack of resources, scarcity, infrastructure unable to increase the level of
quality education. Some schools nowadays are in missionary education and are still study
bible because believed that education based on Bible.

Education in the Colony of Natal

After Natal a British colony in 1843 after the British government was annexed and placed
under the supervision of the Cape Colony. In November 1860 Indians group immigrant to
comprising men, women, children and it was the first group arrived in 1860. Colony of Natal
was remained concerned about the lack of education for Indians. They were use Roman
Catholic priest to start the first school for Indian children in Durban in 1867 using a private
donation. Parents in Natal were refused to allow their daughters to attend school, only boys
were admitted to the school in 1979. There was secondary education in eighteen schools and
was a number of Indian children who receive education. Education had not yet been made
compulsory and it remains the choice of parents to have their children in school. The private
schools separate the education of boys and girls.