South Africa

Where bodyguards are more important than school kids

14 September 2020 - 05:55 By Prega Govender
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School bodies are outraged that the province has money to spend on guards, but can't replace teachers.
School bodies are outraged that the province has money to spend on guards, but can't replace teachers.
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The basic education department forked out R1.4m for personal bodyguards for the administrator to North West.

This is despite slashing the budget for pupil workbooks by a massive R71m. 

 

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