Department of Education Spokesperson Denies Employment Crisis, Netizens Angry

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The Department of Basic Education's spokesperson, Elijah Mhlanga, denied that there was a shortage of teachers despite minister Angie Motshekga's statements.

Although the Minister of Basic Education , Dr Angie Motshekga, said there are 31000 unfilled teacher positions, the department's spokesperson said this is not an employment crisis

Elijah Mhlanga's words came after Motshekga addressed Parliament about the number of unfilled posts for teachers South Africans blasted Mhlang and called for him to be removed from his position, accusing him of contradicting the ministercurrent affairs journalist, contributed coverage of international and local social issues like health, corruption, education, service delivery protests and heritage in South Africa during his seven years at Daily Sun and Vutivi Business News.

The Basic Education department's spokesperson denied the vacant posts Minister Angie Motshekga mentioned. Image: Klaus Vedfelt. The image is used for illustrative purposes only.– The Department of Basic Education's spokesperson, Elijah Mhlanga, does not believe there is an employment crisis for teachers. This is despite the Minister of Basic Education Angie Motshekga informing Parliament that 31,000 teaching posts remain unfilled.

South Africans believed that dissolving the board would improve students' lives. Some thought this could mean students would get their funds quicker.

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