Urgent mental health support needed as SA teachers buckle under pressure

Half of teachers consider quitting — stress, admin burden and low pay among top reasons: survey

Half of South Africa’s in-service teachers are considering leaving the profession due to stress and overwork (TV interview)

Half of SA teachers want out because of violence, exhaustion

Teacher Burnout in Under-Resourced Schools: South Africa’s Silent Classroom Crisis (radio interview)

Half of SA teachers want to quit (radio interview)

Stellenbosch University Reports reveals that half of SA teachers are considering leaving the profession (radio interview)

Teacher Burnout | Administrative duties a primary source of stress (TV interview)

Some teachers retiring due to mental struggles – Hofmeyr (TV interview)

Meeste onderwysers oorlaai, helfte wil ophou skoolgee

Many SA teachers leaving before retirement – study

Studie: Al hoe meer onderwysers tree vroegtydig af

Kommer oor groot getalle jong onderwysers wat nie meer wil skool hou

Teaching crisis: 50% of SA teachers want to leave profession

Study | Many teachers feel overworked, overwhelmed: Dr Heleen Hofmeyr (TV interview)

Study reveals there’s an urgent need for mental health support for teachers (radio interview)

Sommige onnies wil net padgee, terwyl ander sáám met hul kinders baklei

SA Teachers Could Quit Over Stress and Workload, New Study Warns

Study unveils concerning trend among SA’s teachers (radio interview)

Recent study unveils concerning trend among SA teachers (radio interview)

Half of SA Teachers Eye Exit Amid Rising Burnout – Stellenbosch Study

‘Stressed and overextended’: nearly ‘half of SA teachers’ eye exit in 10 years

50% of SA teachers want to leave the profession, and it’s not the kids stressing them out

Teacher burnout: 50% of South African educators considering exit from the profession

Discussion | Fiscal squeeze affects funding for teacher appointments

SA is producing enough teachers but education quality is under threat

Education authorities must protect teacher appointments – Study

Achieving quality schooling for all South Africa’s learners is within our reach

How much money teachers earn in South Africa in 2024

Education department will hire temps to fill 31 000 teacher vacancies

Angie Motshekga Issues Order Permitting Schools to Hire Temps to Alleviate 31,000 Teacher Shortage

Vacant teacher posts in state schools rocket to more than 31,000

Upcoming mass teacher retirement poses ‘serious’ problems, with Maths and under-resourced provinces most at risk – experts

Education in Crisis | Basic Education Denies Teacher Shortage

South African children’s grim prospects in a failing education system

One of the biggest teacher problems in South Africa

Teacher crisis in South Africa – government responds

Covid-19 exacerbated emigration among nurses but tampered it for teachers

Discussion: 49% of teacher close to retirement – study

An expected teacher exodus in South Africa could be a good thing

Half of state schoolteachers headed for retirement: study

End terms: Half of SA’s public school teachers will retire in the next decade, new study predicts

Teaching degrees have lower entrance requirements than other degrees – research

Reports of teachers retirement wave dilemma

Vlaag onderwysers tree binne 10 jaar af

‘Vlaag’ van onderwysers gaan in volgende 10 jaar aftree

New Stellenbosch University report warns of teacher retirement wave

Stellenbosch University researchers to release reports into teacher demographics in South Africa

Discussion: Expected wave of teacher retirement

Provinces aren’t hiring enough teachers, despite a growing need and sufficient supply – Stellenbosch university report

Schools in South Africa face a teacher crisis

How much money teachers really earn in South Africa