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PSA urge reserve bank to consider further reductions in repo rate

To boost demand and economic activity, the Public Servants Association (PSA) is pleading with the South African Reserve Bank to consider more repo rate decreases. The Reserve Bank lowered interest rates by 25 basis points last week. Speaking across VOC's airwaves, acting Deputy General Manager at the PSA Claude Naiker has urged the government to enact laws that specifically address the workers' cost-of-living crisis. “A stable political environment remains key […]

today5 February 2025

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Minister Enoch Godongwana delivers 2024 MTBPS amid public dismay

By Vusuthando Percyvil Dube Presenting the 2024 Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS) on Wednesday, Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana emphasized a cautious approach as South Africa struggles with a weak economy and growing public discontent over the funding of social services. The declaration was made in the midst of demonstrations called for by civil society organizations and labor unions, who wanted a more progressive budget to address urgent economic disparities. In […]

today30 October 2024

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Athlone High faces major setbacks as WCED budget cuts slash seven teaching posts

A total of 2,407 teaching posts in the Western Cape are set to be cut by 1st January 2024 due to severe budget constraints. In August, the Western Cape Education Department (WCED) announced a R3,8 billion budget shortfall, which would see a drastic reduction in teacher posts for next year. This reduction represents around 6% of the province’s 37,000 teachers and has triggered widespread concern among education unions, teachers, learners, […]

today17 October 2024

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Thousands of teachers at risk due to budget cuts, warns Education Minister

By Lee-Yandra Paulsen The Minister of Basic Education announced that thousands of teachers will be affected by the recent budget cuts. Briefing the media on Wednesday, minister Siviwe Gwarube said the budget cuts bring with it several other challenges. “The harsh reality is that our education system is under immense financial pressure. It is no secret that, in recent weeks, several provincial education departments have spoken out about the budget […]

today25 September 2024

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Our hands are tied, we have no choice but to reduce teacher posts – WCED

By Loushe Jordaan Gilbert The Western Cape Education Department (WCED) is pleading with teacher unions not to protest the province's teacher employment reduction. Budget constraints will force the department to eliminate 2400 teaching positions before the end of the year. MEC David Maynier said striking will not make up for the fact that the government is underpaying them. “Striking will not change the fact that we are being short-changed by […]

today6 September 2024

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Education expert says WC’s education cannot afford slashing 2000 teachers

By Loushe Jordaan Gilbert As the Western Cape Education Department (WCED) plans to do away with more than 2000 teachers at the end of the 2024 academic year, many are left anxious and concerned about what the education landscape will look like in the future. Speaking on VOC Breakfast, Aslam Fataar, Professor in the Department of Education Policy Studies at Stellenbosch University and currently a Research & Development Professor attached […]

today3 September 2024

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SADTU rejects call to remove more than 2 000 teachers from education department

By Rachel Mohamed The Western Cape Education Department's (WCED) plan to cut more than 2,000 teaching positions for the upcoming school year has been rejected by the Democratic Teachers Union of South Africa (SADTU). Speaking on VOC Breakfast show on Tuesday, the Sadtu Provincial Secretary Sibongile Kwazi said the union has rejected the call to downgrade the education of the poor working class in the Western Cape. According to Kwazi, […]

today27 August 2024

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The struggle of NPOs amid rising food prices: A call for government support

By Lee-Yandra Paulsen “It is NPOs who do the work for the government on the ground. We are the ones feeding communities, assisting families, and helping grandmothers look after multiple grandchildren with SASSA grants that come in once a month. So, what is the government’s plan for assisting NPOs if they are cutting the budget? They are basically cutting us off at our knees.” This is according to Shahieda Martin […]

today1 August 2024

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WCED clarifies some misconceptions, due to budget cuts

By Lee-Yandra Paulsen The Western Cape Education Department (WCED) is grappling with an R870-million deficit in the 2024/2025 financial year due to substantial national budget cuts, according to WCED spokesperson Bronagh Hammond. Hammond elaborated on the repercussions of these budget reductions, stating, “Last year, we were faced with large budget cuts, which affected how we pay our salaries. Our department had to significantly reduce its infrastructure budget. This year, we […]

today8 April 2024

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