The speech delivered by Murphree places emphasis on education and educating the people of Africa as part of the liberals function in ensuring a positive socio-political change of thought. Bearing in mind that education is a Human Right and should not be used against the criteria of skin colour. Education should be seen as a development to Africa's socio-economic conditions.
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Education, development and change in Africa

- Origin date
- 21 January 1976
- Updated
- 26 Aug 2019

South African History Online. (2016, February 22). Education, development and change in Africa. South African History Online. https://sahistory.org.za/nso/ref/R-0111977
South African History Online (2016) 'Education, development and change in Africa', South African History Online, 22 February. Available at: https://sahistory.org.za/nso/ref/R-0111977 (Accessed: 22 July 2026).
South African History Online, Education, development and change in Africa [website], https://sahistory.org.za/nso/ref/R-0111977, (accessed 22 July 2026).
"Education, development and change in Africa." South African History Online, 22 Feb. 2016, https://sahistory.org.za/nso/ref/R-0111977. Accessed 22 July 2026.
South African History Online. "Education, development and change in Africa." South African History Online. February 22, 2016. https://sahistory.org.za/nso/ref/R-0111977.
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