Bayat, AmienaDollie, Wiedaad2022-08-172024-11-072022-08-172024-11-072022https://hdl.handle.net/10566/19479Magister Artium (Development Studies) - MA(DVS)Development in education has been a focus area for decades, with theorists and researchers pursuing ways in which to understand the varying outcomes achieved in the South African higher education landscape. This is especially relevant in a context where education is identified as a key determinant for the promise of a better life for individuals. In South Africa, however, acquiring a tertiary education is not a straightforward pursuit.enNetworksSocio-economic statusHigher educationUniversity of the Western CapeSocial developmentUniversity of the Western Cape