Grade R Teacher Pay Falls Short, Department Tells Parliament
Officials say R342 million allocated for Grade R teacher pay is far below the R5.5 billion needed nationwide.
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November 10, 2026
Gwarube Seeks R5.5bn for Compulsory Grade RThe Basic Education Minister is asking National Treasury for funds to cover the cost of making Grade R compulsory across South Africa.