While hundreds of unemployed teachers marched to the Department of Education district offices in Port Shepstone recently, protesting against alleged corruption in the hiring process, KZN Education MEC Sipho Hlomuka said the situation of vacant posts is dire.
Hlomuka said it needs to be rectified to produce maximum results.
He was speaking at a recent meeting with Ugu and Harry Gwala districts. The meeting followed engagements with other districts where challenges and achievements were discussed.
It also followed the less than 100-day countdown to the final National Senior Certificate (NSC) exams, which was held at Little Flower School in Harry Gwala district.
Hlomuka said the final NSC exam timetable was shared through the department’s social media platforms.
He said the KZN Department of Education is on an upward trajectory with the matric pass rate.
“Let’s keep this momentum and focus on serious studies and revision. Come January 2025, we want to hear that KZN is dominating with the results in the country. Cheating will not be tolerated; it will bring into disrepute the integrity and credibility of the examination process. We commit to guide, support and keep learners in prayer to be successful in their chosen career path after finishing their journey of 12 schooling years,” said Hlomuka.
He added that he is aware of the dire situation of vacant posts.
“I do not have a magic wand to make all problems go away, but through dialogue, we shall overcome most of them,” he said.
The MEC said those who perform at the highest level must assist those who struggle to produce the best results.
Hlomuka said that will ensure they are all in sync with one another in the province.
“I want to thank our principals, educators, parents and teacher formations for their undivided support from the start of the academic year, through our Easter, winter boot camps, ‘sharpening our pencils’, preparing our learners to meet their academic requirements and challenges,” said Hlomuka.
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