The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) has expressed huge concern and disappointment about the budget cuts to the basic education sector which might result in many teachers being axed.
Recently , Gauteng MEC of Education Matome Chiloane announced that he is planning to slash various education programmes, school transportation, feeding scheme and learning and teaching support materials (LTSM) in order to secure the jobs of about 3,600 teachers.
Chiloane said they had to come up with alternative ways to secure school teachers posts, as the department is experiencing a budget deficit of R4.5 billion.
Meanwhile, the Western Cape Department of Education announced that it will cut teachers jobs of about 2,400 across public schools due to its budget deficit of R3.8 billion.
Reacting to the teachers jobs cuts, the SAHRC said it is gravely concerned about the announced budget cuts to the basic education sector.
