# Parliament’s portfolio committee on Basic Education has commended the Education Labour Relations Council for its work in verifying educators across the country. Last month, the council started its investigation at more than 22-thousand public schools to identify ghost teachers, and probe allegations involving the sale of teacher posts. Teacher posts are allegedly being sold for as much as 25-thousand-rand per post. Committee chairperson, Joy Maimela, says ensuring every person on the payroll is a legitimate teacher or departmental official will eliminate financial losses.
Parliament’s Basic Education committee welcomes efforts to eliminate pay for ghost teachers