‘Incomplete document’ allegedly delays Mayibuye High teachers’ salaries for months
The teachers said it was difficult for them to execute their work while they had not been paid for three months now.
About 12 teachers at Mayibuye High School have not been paid for the past three months, despite being appointed at the school in February and March.
The paper was contacted by one of the affected teachers on June 17, who reported that although promises had been made by District 9 (D9), there had been no salary payments or bank notifications.
The teacher, who spoke on condition of anonymity for fear of victimisation, said it had become increasingly difficult to teach while falling behind on financial commitments.
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“The school was opened this year, and already we are encountering payment challenges. I am a teacher there, and please keep me anonymous. The Institutional Development and Support Officer is the one running the school,” said the teacher.
Another educator explained that there had been two rounds of recruitment, and only teachers from the second intake were affected.
“The first group of teachers did not encounter such problems, only we did. Remember, this school was opened this year, and that means since I started working here, I have not been paid because we were appointed in February. Since then, until now, we have only been getting promises but not receiving the actual payment. We are expected to come to work and do our work while we have not been paid,” they said.
When contacted, Gauteng Department of Education spokesperson Steve Mabona confirmed that the department was aware of the situation.
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“They have not received their salaries for two months due to incomplete documents submitted to HR. However, the affected teachers were informed and will be receiving their salaries before the end of July 2025,” said Mabona.
However, there is now uncertainty, while teachers claim they have not been paid for three months, Mabona references only two.
Asked whether the department was experiencing any financial constraints that might explain the delayed payments, Mabona stated,
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“The department can confirm that we are not encountering any financial shortcomings.”
Attempts to get a comment from the Ivory Park branch of the South African Democratic Teachers Union were unsuccessful.
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