South Africa's minister pitches for more budget for basic education

JOHANNESBURG, Sept. 25 (Xinhua) -- South Africa's Minister of Basic Education Siviwe Gwarube said Wednesday that she has requested an urgent meeting with the country's finance minister to discuss budget cuts that have left the education department grappling with a crisis.

Addressing the media in Pretoria, the country's administrative capital, Gwarube said that further discussions are planned to secure additional funding for areas requiring financial support.