This paper, presented at the International Conference on Education for the Gifted, outlines points for consideration in designing a program for the education of gifted children in the Republic of South Africa. The points focus on the importance of mainstreaming, identification of giftedness, the need for close cooperation between home and school, and possibilities offered by new educational technology. To develop an educational system accommodating those points, a proposed system of education management has three levels: ministry of education of the central government, departments of education, and schools. The education of the gifted student can be accommodated within this structure through an enriched curriculum and stimulating educational climate, and through early identification at the preschool level. Teacher training for gifted student educators should involve identification procedures, teaching strategies, curriculum design, and design of individualized learning programs. Other important aspects of gifted education include school guidance, program evaluation, and creation of coordinating educational committees. (JDD)