Question NW1790 to the Minister of Basic Education
17 October 2016 - NW1790
Cassim, Mr Y to ask the Minister of Basic Education
Whether, in line with recommendation 9 of the report of the Ministerial Task Team to Investigate Allegations into the Selling of Posts of Educators by Members of Teacher Unions and Departmental Officials in Provincial Education Departments, she has found that the observer status of teacher unions should indeed be renegotiated with respect to the recruitment process; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what steps is she taking to implement the specified recommendation?
Reply:
Yes, recommendation nine (9) is a long-term recommendation that has to be discussed and negotiated with all trade unions in the education sector.