Recently, provincial education departments across the country have announced plans to cut down on contracted staff and freeze new appointments due to budget cuts.
JOHANNESBURG - The Department of Basic Education said that although the funding crisis was challenging, it was not insurmountable.
For many provinces, this budget has either marginally increased or remained stagnant, making it difficult for them to hire more teachers.
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