by 2008, about 2,000 teachers were facing deregistration despite a teacher shortage for non-payment of their fees. the board of wacot had held an extraordinary meeting and had agreed to deregister non-paying members. complaints levelled at wacot included lengthy delays in processing registrations, sending out multiple demands for payment despite payment having been made, teachers having no involvement in the board, the board failing to hold elections, poor value for the fees being paid and a poor level of service offered by the college.