Angry Teachers’ Unions Accuse Motshekga Of Misleading Public About Back-to-School Talks

Charles Molele

Irate education teacher’s unions on Tuesday accused Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga of misleading the public about consultations on the return to work by school management teams (SMTs) and the subsequent reopening of schools. .

This comes only a day after Motshekga held virtual meetings with governing body associations as well as teacher unions on Monday.

In a fiery joint statement issued on Tuesday night, the country’s five teachers’ unions said Motshekga had promised in previous meetings to deliver all non-negotiables to ensure safety at schools on Level 4 of the Covid-19 lockdown, but this has not happened.

The non-negotiables include, among others, the fumigation and disinfection of schools, proper school infrastructure in the form of proper toilet facilities, observance of social distancing inside the classrooms, reduction of class sizes, provision of sanitizers, screening of learners, teachers and social distancing in the transportation of learners to and from