A shocking investigation into ghost teachers in South African schools has uncovered a staggering 324 staff members employed by two departments, sparking widespread outrage and calls for reform. The probe, launched to root out corruption and mismanagement, has revealed a massive discrepancy in the number of teachers on the payroll versus those actually working in schools. The findings are expected to have far-reaching consequences for the education department, with officials facing accusations of negligence and incompetence. The scandal raises questions about the millions of rands spent on salaries and benefits for individuals who may not even exist.
Probe to weed out ghost teachers finds 324 staff employed by two departments News24
