Furious unpaid markers told to be patient
JOBURG – Gauteng Department of Education pleads with unpaid markers to be patient.
The Gauteng Department of Education is short of funds to pay hundreds of matric exam markers. The department has issued a statement, apologising to all matric exam markers who have been affected by delays with regards to their payments.
Some of the affected markers have been taking their frustrations out on social media, explaining how they have been inconvenienced by the non-payment for the work done.
We had plans for this money that should have been paid to us in December. #GautengMarkers #GautengDepartmentofEducation
— Reabetswe Matsha (@ReabetsweMatsha) January 25, 2017
The department has cited financial shortfall for the delay but said a partial payment which included a 32 per cent tax was effected based on the available budget. “An approval for additional funds has been sought and the balance will be paid before the end of March . Funds are available but the department has applied to Treasury for approval to reprioritise from other programmes,” reads a statement from the department.
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The Head of Department is said to have communicated with all the unions explaining the challenges experienced by the department in this regard. “It is appreciated that this has caused anxiety and inconvenience. We, therefore, apologise and request all affected educators to bear with us while we deal with the situation,” the statement reads.
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