Elijah Mhlanga
Elijah Mhlanga is the spokesperson for South Africa's Department of Basic Education, tasked with communicating the department's policies and challenges. Recently, he commented on the persistent shortage of qualified mathematics teachers and the resource constraints affecting schools, noting these issues as contributing factors to the decline in students opting for mathematics as a subject.
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Spokesperson Elijah Mhlanga said the action taken by the premier is part of an ongoing assessment of officials.
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Our deepest condolences go out to the families of our brother and sister, said AMCF chairperson Elijah Mhlanga.
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Elijah Mhlanga is the spokesperson for the department of basic education, discussing the challenges faced in offering mathematics education.
Unions slam basic education department over no maths at 464 schools – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-05-06
