EC School battles shortage of teachers

Mluleki Mrwebi

29 January 2013

The Dunsi Secondary school in the Eastern Cape is struggling with class sizes of over 100 learners.

As the temporary teachers shortage crisis in the province continues.

The Democratic Alliance visited Dunsi Secondary in Nthabankulu as part of an oversight meeting of the legislature’s Education Committee.

DA Eastern Cape Education Spokesperson Edmund van Vuuren said the school principal notified them that they are loosing teachers each an every year.

Van Vuuren said the school was 8 teachers short in 2010, in 2011 there were about 12 teachers short and in 2013 there is a shortage of 17 teachers.