Some school have around 70 pupils sharing a teacher

JOHANNESBURG - 31,000 teaching posts remain unfilled across South Africa.

This staggering figure comes from Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga,
in her recent response to parliament.

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It highlights the country's worrying unemployment crisis, with thousands of qualified graduates sitting at home, unable to find work.

eNCA's Masego Rahlaga spoke to Basic Education Department spokesperson Elijah Mhlanga.