Burnt out and stressed – Experts warn teachers are in a crisis

JOHANNESBURG – Teachers are sounding the alarm, not over curriculum, but their own emotional well-being.

Experts warn the profession is in crisis, with growing burnout, rising stress, and teachers leaving the job in droves.

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Teachers are being stretched, juggling admin loads, overcrowded classrooms and poor discipline, with little support.

Many are overworked, emotionally drained, and suffering from anxiety or depression, while still being expected to carry the future of the country on their shoulders.

To unpack this further, eNCA spoke to Dr Marelize Vergottini a senior lecturer in Social Work at Northwest University.