Perks, pay, polite pupils lure SA teachers abroad

Our most talented educators are being actively recruited overseas, and conditions at SA schools leave them with little reason to stay

17 September 2023 - 00:00

Perks, good salaries and well-mannered pupils are among the reasons some South African teachers are choosing to take up jobs overseas...

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