Number of vacancies in schools at the end of September 2019 as reported by the Provincial Education Departments. Although these are reported vacancies that need to be advertised, this does not translate to real vacancies at the schools affected as temporary teachers have been appointed in these posts until they are filled permanently.
PROVINCE |
Number of vacancies as at the end of September 2019 |
EASTERN CAPE |
3 281 |
FREE STATE |
843 |
GAUTENG |
2 301 |
KWAZULU-NATAL |
2 729 |
LIMPOPO PROVINCE |
5 101 |
MPUMALANGA |
1 178 |
NORTHERN CAPE |
296 |
NORTH WEST |
319 |
WESTERN CAPE |
1 445 |
NATIONAL |
27 751 |
Source: Provincial Education Department (PED) Quarterly Reports to the DBE |