Eastern Cape, KZN and Limpopo schools gave 750 unemployed people work — and they did a great job

Education assistants proved to be more than just an extra pair of hands, their help with facets of the school day proved invaluable

20 December 2022 - 20:46

The employment of 750 unemployed youth as education assistants at 188 rural schools in three provinces contributed to a reduction in stress and burnout among teachers...

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