Minister of Basic Education Siviwe Gwarube held a media briefing today, September 25 in Pretoria to address the urgent financial challenges plaguing South Africa's education system.
Minister Gwarube has outlined the challenges provincial departments face due to financial constraints, emphasising the need for the government to reallocate funds and prioritise education over state-owned enterprise bailouts to secure a brighter future for South Africa ’s children.
“It is no secret that several provincial departments of education have raised concerns regarding budget pressures,” she said. One notable example she made is the Western Cape, where a painful decision has been made to reduce the basket of teaching posts for 2025, potentially resulting in fewer educators in classrooms.
Gwarube forecast that the financial difficulties in the education sector will worsen in the coming years. She provided a timeline of expected budget challenges:financial year, five provinces will encounter budget challenges.During her briefing, Gwarube discussed the root causes of the current financial problems, noting, “The government has not made the right choices at the right time.”
Gwarube further addressed the misallocation of funds, explaining that “the government spent R331 billion bailing out state owned enterprises instead of investing in critical sectors such as education, healthcare, and economic infrastructure development”. This diversion of financial resources has exacerbated the challenges faced by the education system.
Additionally, she has requested a meeting with the Minister of Finance to discuss these issues further.
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