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Judy Sacks, Hannah Carrim, Rochelle Kapp, Kate Angier, Melanie Sadeck, Luthando Tetani & Zimasa Ntontela

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Judy Sacks, Hannah Carrim, Rochelle Kapp, Kate Angier, Melanie Sadeck, Luthando Tetani & Zimasa Ntontela

The Western Cape education department says it has filled 477 teacher posts despite announcing last year that 2 407 contract teachers would not be reappointed as a result of severe budget cuts.(Photo by Gallo Images / Sunday Times / Thuli Dlamini)
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The unseen effect of teacher cuts in the Western Cape

The austerity measures are damaging for newly qualified teachers but it is the pupils who will bear the brunt as thousands of jobs are lost

  • Judy Sacks, Hannah Carrim, Rochelle Kapp, Kate Angier, Melanie Sadeck, Luthando Tetani & Zimasa Ntontela
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