In a bid to salvage a struggling education system, the KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) government has announced a massive R71 billion injection to support the province's education department. The significant funding boost, aimed at revitalizing the sector, comes as the province grapples with a severe shortage of teachers, crumbling infrastructure, and a growing backlog in textbooks. However, with the department facing severe financial constraints and years of underfunding, it remains to be seen whether this lifeline will be enough to rescue the drowning department. As the province's education system struggles to recover from years of neglect, the question on everyone's mind is: can R71 billion be enough to turn things around?
KZN education, teachers get R71bn lifeline. But will it be enough to rescue drowning dept? News24
