South Africa has a large public sector wage bill, but education is one of the fields that must be prioritised. (Photo by Gallo Images / Sunday Times / Thuli Dlamini)
“The wait to find out how many teachers at my school will be cut has been stressful as I started my new job as a first-time teacher in March 2024 and now having these WCED [Western Cape Education Department] teacher cuts hanging over my head hasn’t been easy.
“I fear for my learners that they won’t get the attention…
