The Department of Basic Education faces a national funding crisis that impacts teaching posts. Recently, provincial Education Departments countrywide have complained about imposed budgetary cuts. This has led to several of them having to release their contracted teachers and being unable to fill vacant posts. In a media briefing earlier today, Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube deemed this a harsh reality confronting the country.

GUEST: Siviwe Gwarube, Basic Education Minister