UN General Assembly
1959

73. Our progress in the field of Bantu education is even more significant when it is noted that we have today 7,600 Bantu schools, and that 26,000 teachers impart knowledge to 1,400,000 pupils. Before the Bantu, Education Act came into operation, there were 800,000 pupils. The increase from 800,000 to 1,400,000 in a period of only five years, testifies to the efficacy of - this legislation. In this connexion, I could make comparisons with many other countries, which will show South Africa in a very favourable light, but, for obvious reasons, I shall refrain from doing so.