Vacant teacher posts in state schools rocket to more than 31,000
Number up 28% in the past three years from more than 24,000 in 2021, Angie Motshekga tells MPs
17 April 2024 - 19:16
The number of vacant teacher posts in SA’s state schools soared 28% in the past three years, from more than 24,000 in 2021 to more than 31,000 in 2024, basic education minister Angie Motshekga has told MPs.
Teacher shortages have a direct effect on class sizes, which in turn affect learning outcomes...
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