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Teachers in KwaZulu-Natal are warning that the rollout of Mother Tongue-based Bilingual Education in Grade 4 could worsen the province's literacy crisis without better resources and training. Borrowed terms in subjects like maths and science are confusing learners, according to educators at several no-fee schools. The 2025 Funda Uphumelele National Survey shows only 40% of Grade 3 learners in the province can read and understand text in their home language.