Question NW1787 to the Minister of Basic Education
24 October 2016 - NW1787
Brauteseth, Mr TJ to ask the Minister of Basic Education
Whether, in line with recommendation 6 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 intends to take away the powers of School Governing Bodies to make recommendations for the appointment of educators in post level 2 and above; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, (a) what are the relevant details and (b) when will the (i) SA Schools Act, Act 84 of 1996, as amended and (ii) Employment of Educators Act, Act 76 of 1998, as amended, be amended in this regard?
Reply:
The nature of the recommendations is such that some are acted on by the Department of Basic Education (DBE) and others are acted upon by the Provincial Education Departments. However, some recommendations such as the one in question where regulatory changes are necessary require a process that needs to be undertaken with view to finalisation. The Minister has considered the recommendations and subjected them to a sector intensive internal review such as consultation with key stakeholders in the sector. Changes to legislation will be effected after the due process of consultation.