(1) (a)As at 30 September 2015, there are no South African teachers being trained to teach Mandarin in South African schools.
(b)There are eight (8) Chinese Language Teachers in South Africa already. There are plans by the Chinese Embassy to bring four (4) teachers in October 2015 and an additional three (3) in January 2016. The total number of teachers is expected to be fifteen (15) by the end of January 2016.
(2) No. The Chinese teachers are not expected to assist in teaching other subjects.