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Handful of activists gathered outside the WCED headquarters in loop street amid budget cut

By Vusuthando Percyvil Dube Amid the national outcry over the budget, a small group of demonstrators gathered on Loop Street outside Western Cape Department of Education (WCED) headquarters, united by a shared purpose: to protest alarming education crisis precipitated by the recent decision to retrench 2,400 teaching posts—a move attributed to a staggering R3.8 billion budget shortfall over the next three years. This protest, organized by various teacher advocacy organizations, […]

1 October 2024

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WCED’s budget cuts sparks fear of increased inequality and strained classrooms

By Vusuthando Percyvil Dube A major issue that has dominated discussions over the past two weeks is the Western Cape Education Department's (WCED) decision to cut over 2,400 educator posts effective 1 January 2025. Significant concerns have been generated by this declaration among educators, education unions, professionals, and members of the public, including parents. The announcement has sparked controversy, with various political parties labeling the claims about funding constraints as […]

9 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 […]

3 September 2024

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Budget cuts in the WCED places educational sector in crisis- says PEESA

By Loushe Jordaan Gilbert The Western Cape Education Department (WCED) announced the cut of over 2400 teaching positions from next year due to a budget shortfall of R3.8 billion over the next three years. According to department head Brent Walters, the department is responsible for covering the remaining 64% of the public sector compensation agreement's cost. The department has already put a hold on hiring non-teaching employees and on expenditure […]

29 August 2024

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Significant budget cuts impacted plans to build 21 new schools, says WCED

The Western Cape Education Department says a R790 million budget cut has impacted its plans to build 21 new schools in the province. Spokesperson for the department, Bronagh Hammond, said that about 18,000 new learners from outside the province would need to be placed at the start of the school year. Hammond said that the department could only build nine new schools as a result of the budget cuts from […]

3 January 2024

wced budget cut

Handful of activists gathered outside the WCED headquarters in loop street amid budget cut

WCED’s budget cuts sparks fear of increased inequality and strained classrooms

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

Budget cuts in the WCED places educational sector in crisis- says PEESA

Significant budget cuts impacted plans to build 21 new schools, says WCED

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