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JOHANNESBURG – The Union of Democratic Teachers in South Africa says its members will not return to work on Monday.
Sadtu insists that the necessary health and safety measures have not yet been implemented.
“Sadtu has been very clear and it is our opinion that we have a very strong moral obligation to send a message to our members that we do not believe that all the minimum requirements that we have established before the Department of Basic Education have been met and that the system is ready to meet them back to work, “said Xolani Fakude of Sadtu.
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The basic education minister announced on April 30 that management teams would report to schools on Monday, while teachers would return on May 18.
“What we know is that on April 30, the minister of basic education entered into a social contract with all South Africans and said that the employer will do certain things in time for us to return to work.”
At this time, we have no evidence as a union that this has happened and that is why we are saying that our members should stay home and stay safe until we advise them otherwise. “
Fakude says the union is open to engaging with basic education officials to find the best solution for everyone.
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