28% of principals in the Western Cape are females

Mluleki Mrwebi
29 August 2013

The Western Cape Department of Education has confirmed that the majority of school principals in the province are males. 

WCED Spokesperson Paddy Attwell said at the moment 28% of principals are females, the target is 46% in terms of the employment equity act. 

Attwell said this target would then match the economically active population in the province for females. 

Attwell said the department has made progress in recruiting female principals over the passed four years and now the department is the process of appointing new female principals.