South Africa: The Most Valuable Resource in Education Is Dedicated, Well-Trained Teachers
[Daily Maverick] On World Teachers' Day, South Africa honours 485,000 educators -- celebrating their impact while calling for less bureaucracy, better support and safer schools.
South Africa is celebrating World Teachers' Day by honouring its 485,000 educators. The country's education system is recognising the impact of its teachers while also calling for improvements, including less bureaucracy, better support, and safer schools.
The Minister of Basic Education, Siviwe Gwarube, has congratulated the teachers, highlighting that no education system can be stronger than the people who teach in its classrooms.
The 26th National Teacher Awards were also recently held, where Ms Mpho Mosala of Letlotlo Primary School was named the 2026 National Teacher of the Year, according to Daily Maverick.
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