Question NW1796 to the Minister of Basic Education

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17 October 2016 - NW1796

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Esau, Mr S to ask the Minister of Basic Education

Whether, in line with recommendation 15 of the Report of the Ministerial Task Team to Investigate Allegations into the Selling of Posts of Educators by Members of Teachers Unions and Departmental Officials in Provincial Education Departments, dated 18 May 2016, she is taking steps to ensure that the SA Council of Educators is reconceptualised and freed from teachers’ unions and political domination; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details?

Reply:

Recommendation 15 is one of the long-term recommendations which the Department of Basic Education is still considering.

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