Wced Denies Cutting Teacher Posts From Schools In Poor Areas

The Western Cape Education Department WCED has denied allegations of only cutting contract teachers posts from schools in poor areas.

This after research and education consultant, Dr Seelan Naidoo claimed that over 400 public schools in the wealthy suburbs of Cape Town were spared from teacher job cuts.

He also accused the department of trying to conceal this information.

In August last year, provincial Education MEC, David Maynier announced that 2,407 teacher posts in public schools would be cut this month.

The departments spokesperson, Kerry Mauchline says cuts were made using a post provisioning model given by national government.