Teachers’ union digs in its heels over return to work
Sadtu says the education department has not done enough to protect the safety of its members
10 May 2020 - 16:15
The SA Democratic Teachers Union (Sadtu) has thrown a spanner into the government’s plans for schools to reopen, saying it will not allow its members to report for duty because the department of education has failed to meet minimum requirements to ensure their safety.
School management teams are required to report to schools on Monday and teachers the following Monday. Schools are to restart in a phased manner, with the first pupils potentially resuming classes on June 1...
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