Ruhiiga, T. M.Crause, E.Phakisi, Lehlomela Stanley2022-09-292022-09-2905-Marhttp://hdl.handle.net/11660/11911Dissertation (MDS (Development Studies))--University of the Free State, 2005The purpose of this research was to investigate the socio - economic effects of teacher retrenchments in Qwaqwa - Free State. Te administration of the survey method generated information that was analysed using both qualitative and quantitative techniques. The findings indicate that retrenchments severely affected the income and social status of teachers in the study area.enEconomic effects of teacher retrenchments -- Qwaqwa - Free StateIncome and social status of teachersTeacher -- Retrenchments -- Qwaqwa -- Free StateDissertationUniversity of the Free State