Western Cape needs 3 200 new teachers annually

In a recent World Bank report presented in Cape Town, significant insights were shared regarding the educational landscape in South Africa, particularly in the Western Cape, Cape {town} Etc reports.

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One key finding highlights that teachers in the Western Cape are relatively well paid, with teacher salaries constituting a major portion of public education expenditure.

As of 2021, a notable 42 percent of educators in South Africa’s public schools were aged 50 or older, with an even higher percentage (73%) among senior educators.

This demographic trend indicates an impending wave of retirements, which has already begun to reshape the educational workforce.

Over the past decade, younger teachers – those under 50 – have been resigning from public schools at a significant rate of approximately 6 percent annually.

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This situation is particularly critical for the Western Cape, where projections estimate that around 3 200 educators will need to be recruited each year between 2025 and 2030 to replace those retiring or resigning.

With about 36 000 educators employed by the Western Cape Education Department (WCED) in 2021, the anticipated influx of younger, less experienced teachers presents both challenges and opportunities.

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