{
  "id": 17104494,
  "title": "Ramaphosa promises more teachers",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/29/ramaphosa-promises-more-teachers",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-29T16:52:53.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "SABC News",
    "slug": "sabc-news",
    "url": "https://www.sabcnews.com/sabcnews/1173161-2/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "President Cyril Ramaphosa has pledged to provide funding for the hiring of additional teachers in order to alleviate the issue of overcrowded classrooms. On Thursday, Ramaphosa addressed a gathering in Tongaat, a northern suburb of Durban, where representatives from the South African Democratic Teachers Union (SADTU) expressed their concerns about teacher vacancies, equitable pay for Grade R educators, and school safety.\n\nThe South African leader acknowledged the issues raised by the educators and affirmed that the government is committed to allocating budgetary resources for the recruitment of more teachers and medical professionals. \"I hear you loud and clear and thank you for highlighting this matter. My unequivocal determination is that our focus on education must be to appoint more teachers, thereby reducing the number of learners in each classroom,\" Ramaphosa declared.\n\nRamaphosa also recognized the dedication of South African teachers in KwaZulu-Natal for their efforts in improving schools and education within the province. His comments came in response to a march organized by SADTU earlier this month, which saw thousands of educators walking through the streets of Durban's central business district. The president commended the teachers for their commitment to enhancing the quality of education and emphasized the importance of resolving the challenges faced by their province.\n\nHe urged the teachers to remain resolute in their pursuit of a better educational system, stating that the children of KwaZulu-Natal should receive the same quality of education as those in other provinces.",
  "summary": "Ramaphosa praised the teachers for their efforts to improve the quality of education.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}