THE South African Democratic Teachers Union (Sadtu) has expressed its frustration over Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga dragging her feet in discussing the final "jobs for cash" draft report, as its image continues to be tarnished by the scandal.
Sadtu spokeswoman Nomusa Cembi said on Wednesday that it had received a draft report in December that did not implicate the union in the scandal directly, but made a lot of "innuendos".
"It (the draft report) did not have specifics or direct evidence linking us (to selling posts) … just general things and yet our name is being tarnished.… We raised concern about that," Ms Cembi said.
Sadtu had responded to the draft report it received in December, but had not heard back from the interministerial task team.
"We are not happy that it is taking this long to make the final report available … our name is being tarnished," said Ms Cembi.
The task team was set up after reports emerged that Sadtu members were selling principal and deputy principal posts for R30,000 and upwards each at schools in the Eastern Cape‚ KwaZulu-Natal‚ Limpopo‚ Gauteng‚ Mpumalanga and North West. Sadtu denied the allegations and undertook to co-operate with investigations.
The Department of Basic Education confirmed this month that Ms Motshekga had received the final draft report from the task team. Department spokeswoman Troy Martens said it was finalising meeting schedules with all stakeholders and teacher unions, not just Sadtu. President Jacob Zuma is also to receive the report before it is released publicly.
"The minister has committed to release the full report once these processes have been finalised.… We understand there is anticipation for the report, but we ask people to be patient," said Ms Martens.
Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga. Picture: GCIS
THE South African Democratic Teachers Union (Sadtu) has expressed its frustration over Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga dragging her feet in discussing the final "jobs for cash" draft report, as its image continues to be tarnished by the scandal.
Sadtu spokeswoman Nomusa Cembi said on Wednesday that it had received a draft report in December that did not implicate the union in the scandal directly, but made a lot of "innuendos".
"It (the draft report) did not have specifics or direct evidence linking us (to selling posts) … just general things and yet our name is being tarnished.… We raised concern about that," Ms Cembi said.
Sadtu had responded to the draft report it received in December, but had not heard back from the interministerial task team.
"We are not happy that it is taking this long to make the final report available … our name is being tarnished," said Ms Cembi.
The task team was set up after reports emerged that Sadtu members were selling principal and deputy principal posts for R30,000 and upwards each at schools in the Eastern Cape‚ KwaZulu-Natal‚ Limpopo‚ Gauteng‚ Mpumalanga and North West. Sadtu denied the allegations and undertook to co-operate with investigations.
The Department of Basic Education confirmed this month that Ms Motshekga had received the final draft report from the task team. Department spokeswoman Troy Martens said it was finalising meeting schedules with all stakeholders and teacher unions, not just Sadtu. President Jacob Zuma is also to receive the report before it is released publicly.
"The minister has committed to release the full report once these processes have been finalised.… We understand there is anticipation for the report, but we ask people to be patient," said Ms Martens.
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