Gwarube on education budget cuts

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Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube briefed the media about overall budget shortfalls in education for the first time since controversy erupted over planned teacher cuts a few weeks ago. Gwarube has requested an urgent meeting with the finance minister on a way forward regarding budget cuts in education. She pointed to slow economic growth at below 1%, corruption and an increase in school enrolments as pressures on schooling budgets. Phemelo speaks to Gwarube about the budget cuts and what interventions her department will be putting in place.

25 Sep 2024 4PM English South Africa Education · Careers

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