As South Africa continues to plot its new political discourse under the Government of National Unity, education has been identified as a critical focal area where key reforms will lead to future economic growth.
However, barely three months after the establishment of the GNU and the appointment of new education ministers, the sector still suffers from uncertainty. Budget shortfalls in the Western Cape will force the Government to cut 2,300 teaching positions in the country's biggest province. Professor Saritha Beni, Academic Director: Curriculum Department at the MANCOSA School of Education, points out that this is concerning.
