‘We're shooting ourselves in the foot’: ‘Foreign educators’ given the boot

Provinces now face shortage of qualified personnel

13 February 2022 - 00:00

A move by North West and Limpopo not to renew the contracts of “educators without permanent residence permits” has left a gaping hole in education, with some maths and physical science classes having to double up to accommodate up to 66 pupils at a time.​

The Limpopo provincial education department did not renew the contracts of about 254 foreign teachers when they ended in December...

This article is reserved for Sunday Times subscribers.

A subscription gives you full digital access to all Sunday Times content.

Already subscribed? Simply sign in below.

Registered on the BusinessLIVE, Business Day or Financial Mail websites? Sign in with the same details.



Questions or problems? Email helpdesk@timeslive.co.za or call 0860 52 52 00.