The Department of Basic Education Minister attributes funding crisis to above inflation increases
By Kouthar Sambo The Minister of Basic Education, Siviwe Gwarube, noted the funding crisis within the Department of Basic Education funding, attributing this to above-inflation increases in public sector wages. As a result, budgets have been, either cut or remain the same. This comes as several provinces are forced to terminate educators’ contracts at the end of the year, placing added pressure on the education sector to fill the growing […]