Though the draft report highlighted South Africa's post-apartheid achievements, including its liberal constitution, sound economic policy, generally sensible new laws and free politics, it did not shy away from spelling out problems it has yet to solve: still brittle race relations, rising xenophobia (against immigrants from Zimbabwe, for instance) and the lingering reluctance of some whites to embrace the new South Africa.
New York courts have said the state constitution guarantees children the opportunity for a "sound basic education, " which courts have defined as a "meaningful high school education" that will prepare them to be competitive in a global economy and productive citizens at home.