The Minister of Basic Education, Siviwe Gwarube says she has also requested a meeting between the minister of finance and the provincial MECs for Finance, as well as the nine MECs of Education. This is an attempt to unlock additional funds to alleviate the pressures facing the education sector. Budget cuts in the educational sector could potentially leave thousands of teachers without jobs next year. Bongiwe Zwane spoke to Minister of Basic Education, Siviwe Gwarube

<p>The Minister of Basic Education, Siviwe Gwarube says she has also requested a meeting between the minister of finance and the provincial MECs for Finance, as well as the nine MECs of Education. This is an attempt to unlock additional funds to alleviate the pressures facing the education sector. Budget cuts in the educational sector could potentially leave thousands of teachers without jobs next year. Bongiwe Zwane spoke to Minister of Basic Education, Siviwe Gwarube</p>

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"We have spent over R330 billion bailing out SOEs and underfunding education"- Basic Education Minister, Siviwe Gwarube calls on government to curb looming  education sector budget cuts

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