Eastern Cape appoints jobless teachers as assistants
The DA and National Professional Teachers’ Organisation of South Africa have denounced the initiative, saying qualified teachers were being treated as ‘casual labour’
18 September 2023 - 20:25
In a desperate bid to fill vacant teaching posts, the Eastern Cape education department is hiring 1,500 qualified educators as education assistants. ..
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