The SA Democratic Teachers’ Union has asked the provincial education department to shut all Eastern Cape schools because of “perpetual challenges”. And in a move to find common ground with the union, provincial education superintendent-general Themba Kojana asked at the weekend to meet the union’s leaders on Tuesday.
Sadtu provincial chair Tabile Kunene said the provincial government’s call for no visits to schools was a ploy to hide the reality faced by schools.Union has asked the provincial education department to shut all Eastern Cape schools because of “perpetual challenges”.
“[There are] perpetual challenges of ablution facilities, personal protection equipment [PPE], water supply and water tanks and non-at the weekend, Kojana said: “ The union’s letter came just a few days after the department said 90% of the schools had reopened as PPE and water tanks had been delivered. Mdingi's letter said the union recommended that “focus centres be used optimally for Grade 12 learners”.
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