RSS 2.0 FeedMarch 2010 Vol 7, Africa
Mpumalanga teacher shortages a blessing for Zimbabweans
Johannesburg -The Democratic Alliance (DA) has called for the process of appointing teachers to be simplified giving hope to thousands of Zimbabwean teachers who have failed to secure employment due to lack of proper documentation.
The call comes after the Department of Education in Limpopo employed 600 qualified teachers from Zimbabwe. According to the (DA) 83 927 Learners in Mpumalanga schools are without teachers.
" We firmly believe that the process of appointing teachers should be simplified and we will be submitting follow-up questions to the MEC, to gain information about the departments plans to ensure these vacancies are filled without delay” said Anthony Benadie, Mpumalanga Leader of the DA and Spokesperson on Education in Mpumalanga.
The process of verifying academic qualifications and obtaining working permits has always been difficult for qualified Zimbabweans and teachers cannot be considered for jobs in the country before going through that process.
