Just six temporary teachers have so far had their contracts renewed by the Eastern Cape Education Department for the entire Port Elizabeth education district. This is despite the PE district being the province's largest, with 617 vacant teaching posts. The number of vacancies is made worse by the fact that SADTU is blocking the re-assignment of 239 teachers who are in excess at their current schools. According to an internal departmental document dated 9 January 2013, PE district had the … [Read more...] about Six teachers approved for 617 PE District vacancies
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New Date for Payment of Temporary Teacher Salaries
Will the Eastern Cape Department of Education make good on a written undertaking to pay temporary teachers appointed in January 2012 on Friday 15 June 2012?. This date is contained in a reply to a written question sent to the MEC for Education, Mandla Makupula by Edmund van Vuuren. The poor track record of the department leaves one in doubt whether these teachers will in fact receive the money that is due to them. Edmund van Vuuren writes; "I was previously assured by the department that … [Read more...] about New Date for Payment of Temporary Teacher Salaries
