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Only 2000 of 7000 unqualified Grade R teachers eligible for qualification upgrades

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December 03, 2025

A TOTAL of 7 294 unqualified Grade R practitioners are currently employed in public schools across the country, and only 2121 are eligible for qualification Upgrades, says the Department of Basic Education.

- SIMON MAJADIBODU

These practitioners do not possess the minimum National Qualifications Framework (NQF) Level 6 qualification required to teach at this level.

The figures were presented to the Portfolio Committee on Basic Education yesterday during a briefing on the status of regulations to the Basic Education Laws Amendment (BELA) Act as they relate to Grade R admissions.

The briefing also included updates on Sections 4 and 5 of the Children’s Amendment Bill of 2025.

In August, Basic Education Minister, Siviwe Gwarube, gazetted the first two sets of regulations under the BELA Act, 2024, for public comment.

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