The Western Cape school system is still reeling from the shocking news that more than 2 400 teachers will lose their jobs by January 2025, Cape {town} Etc reports.
David Maynier , the Western Cape Education MEC, has stated that the province is facing budget cuts across all education areas.
The Western Cape Education Department (WCED) has provided a summary of occupations affected in each education district in the Western Cape, including the number of positions to be decreased.
Cape Town will lose 1,674 teaching positions, with 444 in the Metro South, 462 in the Metro North, 459 in the Metro East, and 309 in the Metro Central districts.
The department also revealed that the Cape Winelands will lose 299 jobs, while the Eden and Central Karoo areas will lose 200 jobs each.
