{
  "id": 641906,
  "title": "Classroom crisis: Over 27,000 teaching posts remain vacant in SA's public schools",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/classroom-crisis-over-27-000-teaching-posts-remain-vacant-in-sas",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-12T06:18:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "IOL",
    "slug": "iol",
    "url": "https://iol.co.za/mercury/news/2026-08-12-classroom-crisis-over-27000-teaching-posts-remain-vacant-in-sas-public-schools/"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Unions raise the alarm over 27,000 teaching vacancies in South Africa, highlighting the urgent need for effective recruitment to alleviate pressure on schools and educators",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
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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."
}