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Why are so few South African men teaching?

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Why are there so few South African men choosing teaching as a career — particularly when it comes to teaching our youngest children?

When we think of a foundation-phase classroom, we often picture female teachers. But what does the lack of male teachers mean for our children, and what does it tell us about the way society views men, care and masculinity?

Guest: Dr Shaaista Moosa of UKZN’s School of Education and author of ‘Male Teachers and Masculinity in South Africa’
30 Sep English South Africa Health & Fitness · Business

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