EconomicSouth Africa·Unpinned18 Oct 2026
Analysis of South African basic education spending
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Public scrutiny emerged regarding the Department of Basic Education's spending and oversight procedures, specifically concerning the Director General’s personal inspection of over 180 matric exam marking centres. This inquiry occurred alongside broader discourse on the department's use of 16% of the national budget. Observers questioned whether such…
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