WCED increases the basket of educator posts for 2013
8 Aug 2012
The statutory process pertaining to the basket of posts for 2011 has now been completed. I am pleased to announce that after very careful deliberation and consultation with School Governing Body Associations and Educator Unions, 154 additional teaching posts have been allocated to schools in comparison with 2011.
This will bring the total basket of teaching posts in the Western Cape to 31 091. In terms of the relevant legislation it is the responsibility of the provincial minister, after consultation with educator unions and governing body organizations, to determine the number of teaching posts that the department can afford in terms of its budget allocation.
This year I had to make this decision in the context of a very difficult financial climate. Therefore, given the economic and financial realities facing the government of the Western Cape, we are pleased to have been able to make available an increase in the number of new educator posts.
I am also delighted that we have been able to complete the process earlier than in previous years and well in advance of the National Department of Basic Education's required completion date on the 30th of September each year. By completing the process so early, we can now ensure that all schools are informed of their teacher allocation for 2012 by the week of 27 August. This is three weeks earlier than in 2012.