DA launches plan to improve teachers recruiting program

In the World Economic Forum Financial Development report released recently South Africa was ranked last for the quality of math and science education on number 62 of 62 countries surveyed. The DA argues that this is due mainly that the Department of Basic Education’s primary teacher attracting tool the Funza Lushaka Bursary programme is failing. Therefore the party launched its own plan aimed at improving the quality of teachers. We spoke to Annette Lovemore Basic Education shadow minister about some of the changes they are calling for...