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South African Teachers' Union to Launch Campaign Against Cost-Cutting Measures

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The South African Democratic Teachers’ Union (Sadtu) is planning to protest against cost-cutting measures implemented by the Western Cape Education Department (WCED). Teachers in Western Cape public schools have expressed concerns about the implications of these measures, which include the non-renewal of contract teachers.

The South African Democratic Teachers’ Union is set to launch a campaign against cost-cutting measures by the Western Cape Education Department .Several teachers in Western Cape public schools have joined forces with Sadtu to express concerns about the implications of WCED’s cost-containment measures announced in a circular on 21 November 2023.

In one school, four teachers were affected, and the rest had to create a new timetable and share subjects.that ‘it is chaos. The workload will double for teachers until the recruitment process is completed and that can take months or even the entire school year.’ In response to these challenges, Sadtu said it will launch a campaign against the cost-containment measures.

Kwazi added that some posts advertised by the WCED have taken years to fill. ‘Currently, there are posts advertised in 2022 and longer that have not yet been filled. Explore Cape Town and its surroundings with these incredible deals on cars for under R100 000. Find car listingsAccording to Bronagh Hammond, spokesperson for the WCED, the department was forced to implement stringent cost-cutting measures after the National Government announced major budget cuts.

 

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