World Teachers’ Day | Challenges in SA education sector

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JOHANNESBURG – It’s World Teachers’ Day and those in the profession are being celebrated for nurturing a nation.
In South Africa, the day is marred by several challenges that teachers have to contend with.
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Budget cuts have triggered worries about job cuts in the sector.
The Basic Education Laws Amendment Act has also divided opinion in the sector.
Dumisani Tshabalala from the Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy discussed the state of South Africa’s education sector with eNCA.