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South African Democratic Teachers Union

January 01, 1970

The South African Democratic Teachers Union (SADTU) is the largest[1] trade union for teachers in South Africa. It is allied to the African National Congress[2] and is an affiliate of the Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU).

SADTU
South African Democratic Teachers Union
Founded6 October 1990
HeadquartersJohannesburg, South Africa
Location
Members
254,000
Key people
Magope Maphila, president
Mugwena Maluleke, general secretary
AffiliationsCOSATU
Websitewww.sadtu.org.za

History edit

The union was founded in October 1990, when the National Education Union of South Africa merged with the Progressive Teachers' Union, the Mamelodi Teachers' Union, the Progressive Teachers' League, the Western Cape Teachers' Union and the East London Progressive Teachers' Union. In 1992, it affiliated to the Congress of South African Trade Unions. It engaged in widespread industrial action in order to achieve recognition, increase wages, and reform inspection procedures.[3]

The union has rejected a proposal by the Department of Basic Education (DBE) for performance-agreement contracts for school principals, pointing out that employment contracts already outlines principals' obligations, and claiming that such performance agreements would be unfair in the light of poor resourcing and lack of skills at schools.[4]

In 2017, the National Education Collaboration Trust began work with SADTU to improve teaching at the basic education level in the Eastern Cape and Limpopo provinces.[5]

Jobs for cash edit

In April, 2014, City Press reported that SADTU officials were running a racket, which involved accepting monetary bribes from educators in return for access to teaching or managerial positions.[6] SADTU responded that the union was "only party to the filling of posts as observers to ensure the fairness" of the process.[7]

The DBE subsequently set up a ministerial task team (MTT), headed by Professor John Volmink, to investigate. The MTT indicated that six provinces were affected by the racketeering: the North West, KwaZulu-Natal, Gauteng, Limpopo, Mpumalanga, and the Eastern Cape.[8] Gauteng Education MEC Panyaza Lesufi admitted that his department was controlled by SADTU, and that the selling and buying of educational posts was "endemic".[9] The Minister of Basic Education Angie Motshekga observed that the investigations implicated primarily SADTU,[10] although other teachers unions and government officials were also involved.[11][12]

The dysfunction in schools was attributed to "weak" government systems that had been "infiltrated" by a "complex patronage system".[13][14] The report's conclusion was that SADTU's membership in the ANC's tripartite alliance gave it “enormous power and influence” over the education system, described the situation as “dangerous and inappropriate”, and found that it held the education system hostage to political processes.[9]

Following the release of the MTT's report, which SADTU had stalled until May, 2016,[15] NAPTOSA, the second-largest teachers union in the country, welcomed the "honest attempt to address a vexing problem" but accused the Volmink team of "union-bashing"; NATU, the third-largest teachers union, found the investigation lacking, and the following year called for a judicial commission of inquiry, which would be able to more substantively investigate the issue due to its judicial powers.[16] SADTU objected that they were being singled out for scapegoating for the ills of South Africa's education system, and insisted that there was no evidence that SADTU had facilitated improper conduct.[17]

A similar report by the SA Council of Educators found that the union as a whole had been involved, not just "a few rogue elements", as SADTU had maintained.[18]

KwaZulu-Natal edit

SADTU has blamed KwaZulu-Natal's provincial education department for the educator shortages in the province, blaming "the redistribution of teachers as a result of a post provisioning norms process". 2 800 teaching posts remained unfilled in the province in February, 2017.[19]

Criticism edit

The Economist, characterising South Africa's educational system as "one of the worst in the world", placed the blame on SADTU for "a lack of accountability and the abysmal quality of most teachers".[2]

The Department of Basic Education itself has identified SADTU as an obstruction to government efforts to improve education, with Minister Motshekga describing the union's influence as a "stranglehold" on education.[12]

Leadership edit

General Secretaries edit

1990: Randall van den Heever
1995: Thulas Nxesi
2009: Mugwena Maluleke

Presidents edit

1990: Membathisi Mdladlana
1994: Duncan Hindle
1995: B. B. Mabandla
1996: Willie Madisha
2008: Thobile Ntola
2014: Magope Maphila

References edit

  1. ^ Mail & Guardian, 12 February 2013, Bongani Nkosi, Sadtu pickets for Soobrayan's head
  2. ^ a b "South Africa has one of the world's worst education systems". The Economist. Retrieved 4 May 2017.
  3. ^ Amoako, Samuel (2014). "Teacher Unions in Political Transitions: The South African Democratic Teachers' Union (SADTU) and the Dying Days of Apartheid, 1990–1993". Journal of Asian and African Studies. 49 (2): 148–163. doi:10.1177/0021909613479302. S2CID 143706688.
  4. ^ Phakathi, Bekezela (4 May 2014). "Sadtu reiterates rejection of appraisals for principals". Retrieved 4 May 2017.
  5. ^ Phakathi, Bekezela (19 January 2017). "Education trust to train teachers at weak schools". Retrieved 4 May 2017.
  6. ^ Harper, Paddy; Masondo, Sipho. "How Sadtu sells its posts". News24. from the original on 30 April 2014. Retrieved 4 May 2017.
  7. ^ Caluza, Caluza; Shandu, Bheki (19 May 2015). "Our response to City Press' jobs-for-sale claims - SADTU KZN". www.politicsweb.co.za. Retrieved 4 May 2017.
  8. ^ Masondo, Sipho (31 May 2016). "Education in South Africa: A system in crisis". CityPress. Retrieved 4 May 2017.
  9. ^ a b Masondo, Sipho (15 May 2016). "'Break Sadtu's power'". CityPress. Retrieved 4 May 2017.
  10. ^ Bendile, Dineo. "Damning report exposes rot in Sadtu". Retrieved 4 May 2017.
  11. ^ Tandwa, Lizeka (17 December 2015). "Sadtu accused of selling teaching posts". News24. Retrieved 4 May 2017.
  12. ^ a b Jansen, Leanne (18 December 2015). "Education 'rotten from bottom to top'". Independent Online. Retrieved 4 May 2017.
  13. ^ Reporter, Bongekile Macupe Education (18 December 2015). "Bid to end selling of teacher posts". Sowetan LIVE. Retrieved 4 May 2017.
  14. ^ Masondo, Sipho (17 May 2015). "Sadtu selling principals' posts in exchange for cows, sheep and goats". News24. Retrieved 4 May 2017.
  15. ^ Mlambo, Sihle; Nxumalo, Mphathi (6 May 2016). "Sadtu in fresh protest over cash-for-jobs report". Independent Online. Retrieved 4 May 2017.
  16. ^ Masondo, Sipho (22 May 2016). "Union wants new jobs-for-cash probe". CityPress. Retrieved 4 May 2017.
  17. ^ Taunyane, Omogolo (23 May 2016). "'We are being used as a scapegoat', says Sadtu on jobs-for-cash scandal report". 702. Retrieved 4 May 2017.
  18. ^ Masondo, Sipho (20 December 2015). "How Sadtu captured the state". CityPress. Retrieved 4 May 2017.
  19. ^ Mthethwa, Bongani (9 February 2017). "No teachers in KwaZulu-Natal for critical subjects". Business Day. Retrieved 4 May 2017.

External links edit

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January 01, 1970
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The South African Democratic Teachers Union SADTU is the largest 1 trade union for teachers in South Africa It is allied to the African National Congress 2 and is an affiliate of the Congress of South African Trade Unions COSATU SADTUSouth African Democratic Teachers UnionFounded6 October 1990HeadquartersJohannesburg South AfricaLocationSouth AfricaMembers254 000Key peopleMagope Maphila president Mugwena Maluleke general secretaryAffiliationsCOSATUWebsitewww sadtu org za Contents 1 History 2 Jobs for cash 3 KwaZulu Natal 4 Criticism 5 Leadership 5 1 General Secretaries 5 2 Presidents 6 References 7 External linksHistory editThe union was founded in October 1990 when the National Education Union of South Africa merged with the Progressive Teachers Union the Mamelodi Teachers Union the Progressive Teachers League the Western Cape Teachers Union and the East London Progressive Teachers Union In 1992 it affiliated to the Congress of South African Trade Unions It engaged in widespread industrial action in order to achieve recognition increase wages and reform inspection procedures 3 The union has rejected a proposal by the Department of Basic Education DBE for performance agreement contracts for school principals pointing out that employment contracts already outlines principals obligations and claiming that such performance agreements would be unfair in the light of poor resourcing and lack of skills at schools 4 In 2017 the National Education Collaboration Trust began work with SADTU to improve teaching at the basic education level in the Eastern Cape and Limpopo provinces 5 Jobs for cash editIn April 2014 City Press reported that SADTU officials were running a racket which involved accepting monetary bribes from educators in return for access to teaching or managerial positions 6 SADTU responded that the union was only party to the filling of posts as observers to ensure the fairness of the process 7 The DBE subsequently set up a ministerial task team MTT headed by Professor John Volmink to investigate The MTT indicated that six provinces were affected by the racketeering the North West KwaZulu Natal Gauteng Limpopo Mpumalanga and the Eastern Cape 8 Gauteng Education MEC Panyaza Lesufi admitted that his department was controlled by SADTU and that the selling and buying of educational posts was endemic 9 The Minister of Basic Education Angie Motshekga observed that the investigations implicated primarily SADTU 10 although other teachers unions and government officials were also involved 11 12 The dysfunction in schools was attributed to weak government systems that had been infiltrated by a complex patronage system 13 14 The report s conclusion was that SADTU s membership in the ANC s tripartite alliance gave it enormous power and influence over the education system described the situation as dangerous and inappropriate and found that it held the education system hostage to political processes 9 Following the release of the MTT s report which SADTU had stalled until May 2016 15 NAPTOSA the second largest teachers union in the country welcomed the honest attempt to address a vexing problem but accused the Volmink team of union bashing NATU the third largest teachers union found the investigation lacking and the following year called for a judicial commission of inquiry which would be able to more substantively investigate the issue due to its judicial powers 16 SADTU objected that they were being singled out for scapegoating for the ills of South Africa s education system and insisted that there was no evidence that SADTU had facilitated improper conduct 17 A similar report by the SA Council of Educators found that the union as a whole had been involved not just a few rogue elements as SADTU had maintained 18 KwaZulu Natal editSADTU has blamed KwaZulu Natal s provincial education department for the educator shortages in the province blaming the redistribution of teachers as a result of a post provisioning norms process 2 800 teaching posts remained unfilled in the province in February 2017 19 Criticism editThe Economist characterising South Africa s educational system as one of the worst in the world placed the blame on SADTU for a lack of accountability and the abysmal quality of most teachers 2 The Department of Basic Education itself has identified SADTU as an obstruction to government efforts to improve education with Minister Motshekga describing the union s influence as a stranglehold on education 12 Leadership editGeneral Secretaries edit 1990 Randall van den Heever 1995 Thulas Nxesi 2009 Mugwena Maluleke Presidents edit 1990 Membathisi Mdladlana 1994 Duncan Hindle 1995 B B Mabandla 1996 Willie Madisha 2008 Thobile Ntola 2014 Magope MaphilaReferences edit Mail amp Guardian 12 February 2013 Bongani Nkosi Sadtu pickets for Soobrayan s head a b South Africa has one of the world s worst education systems The Economist Retrieved 4 May 2017 Amoako Samuel 2014 Teacher Unions in Political Transitions The South African Democratic Teachers Union SADTU and the Dying Days of Apartheid 1990 1993 Journal of Asian and African Studies 49 2 148 163 doi 10 1177 0021909613479302 S2CID 143706688 Phakathi Bekezela 4 May 2014 Sadtu reiterates rejection of appraisals for principals Retrieved 4 May 2017 Phakathi Bekezela 19 January 2017 Education trust to train teachers at weak schools Retrieved 4 May 2017 Harper Paddy Masondo Sipho How Sadtu sells its posts News24 Archived from the original on 30 April 2014 Retrieved 4 May 2017 Caluza Caluza Shandu Bheki 19 May 2015 Our response to City Press jobs for sale claims SADTU KZN www politicsweb co za Retrieved 4 May 2017 Masondo Sipho 31 May 2016 Education in South Africa A system in crisis CityPress Retrieved 4 May 2017 a b Masondo Sipho 15 May 2016 Break Sadtu s power CityPress Retrieved 4 May 2017 Bendile Dineo Damning report exposes rot in Sadtu Retrieved 4 May 2017 Tandwa Lizeka 17 December 2015 Sadtu accused of selling teaching posts News24 Retrieved 4 May 2017 a b Jansen Leanne 18 December 2015 Education rotten from bottom to top Independent Online Retrieved 4 May 2017 Reporter Bongekile Macupe Education 18 December 2015 Bid to end selling of teacher posts Sowetan LIVE Retrieved 4 May 2017 Masondo Sipho 17 May 2015 Sadtu selling principals posts in exchange for cows sheep and goats News24 Retrieved 4 May 2017 Mlambo Sihle Nxumalo Mphathi 6 May 2016 Sadtu in fresh protest over cash for jobs report Independent Online Retrieved 4 May 2017 Masondo Sipho 22 May 2016 Union wants new jobs for cash probe CityPress Retrieved 4 May 2017 Taunyane Omogolo 23 May 2016 We are being used as a scapegoat says Sadtu on jobs for cash scandal report 702 Retrieved 4 May 2017 Masondo Sipho 20 December 2015 How Sadtu captured the state CityPress Retrieved 4 May 2017 Mthethwa Bongani 9 February 2017 No teachers in KwaZulu Natal for critical subjects Business Day Retrieved 4 May 2017 External links editSADTU nbsp Organized labour portal Retrieved from 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