Gauteng Education Department says there will be no reduction of teacher posts [SOUND]

# The Gauteng Education Department says there will be no reduction of teacher posts in any public school in the province during the 2025/2026 and 2026/2027 financial years. According to Solidarity Teachers’ Network, the 66-percent cut in subsidies for quintile 5 schools for next year will make it increasingly difficult for schools to retain teaching staff, manage class sizes, and maintain essential support structures. The department’s spokesperson, Steve Mabona, says they remain steadfast in safeguarding the stability of the schooling system: