Minister Gwarube urges government to prioritise education funding over SOE bailouts amidst crisis

Minister of Basic Education Siviwe Gwarube held a media briefing today, September 25 in Pretoria to address the urgent financial challenges plaguing South Africa’s education system.The briefing aimed to raise public awareness faced by various provinces in terms of finances in the education sector and outline the government’s commitment to finding solutions while seeking support from stakeholders.Gwarube acknowledged that provincial departments have been vocal about the financial strains they have been experiencing in recent weeks.“It is no secret that several provincial departments of…