1. Human Resources The status of temporary educators in Port Elizabeth stood at 1 836. The temporary educators retention was 111 (1 222 Head Office) with 99 paid and 12 unpaid. New temporary educators stood at 155 (614 Head Office) of which six had no indication of being approved. The Portfolio Committee received a breakdown of the retention of temporary educators which also showed those who were re-instated and actions being taken in this regard. The Portfolio Committee also received a breakdown of all cases involving temporary educators and the status of those cases. There was a further breakdown in respect of the appointment of Post Level 1temporary educators against substantive vacant promotions. A list showed that although schools were granted new temporary educators for various subjects; none had been instated.