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Hundreds of Zululand educators ‘not qualified’

Minister reveals disturbing stats about unqualified teachers in Zululand

May 26, 2017
Gugu Myeni Less than a minute
The number of unqualified and under-qualified teachers in our region is astounding

MORE than 1 100 unqualified and under-qualified teachers have been appointed in the Zululand, uMkhanyakude and King Cetshwayo districts last year.

Out of 2 875 teachers lacking the necessary qualifications appointed in KwaZulu-Natal last year, the three local districts combined employed 1 179 unqualified or under-qualified educators.

This was the shocking revelation by Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga in Parliament this week.

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May 26, 2017
Gugu Myeni Less than a minute

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With a background in publishing in the UK, Tamlyn has been in the news industry since 2013, working her way up from journalist to sub-editor. She holds a diploma in journalism from the London School of Journalism. Tamlyn has a passion for hard environmental news, and has covered many such stories during her time at the Zululand Observer. She is passionate about the written word and helping others polish their skill.
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