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teacher's union has bemoaned what it's called a deepening academic crisis in
KZN.
Classroom desks/ Canva
"What
is most troubling is that there are no time frames or assurances given that
this crisis will be resolved before schools open in January," said Thirona
Moodley, the spokesperson for Naptosa in KZN.
This after provincial treasury revealed that the Education Department doesn't
have enough money to order textbooks for the 2026 school year.
The department was placed under the Public Finance Management Act, after
overspending during the previous financial year.
The Basic Education Minister this week held urgent talks with officials in
Durban over the provincial department's financial crisis.
It was agreed that a task team be established, and for R900 million to be
released in an effort to help meet obligations.
