SADTU rejects new education minister

Teacher Union SADTU has rejected the new education minister, the DA's Siviwe Gwarube. The union says the DA has no interest in addressing issues faced by black teachers in the sector. SADTU's Mugwena Maluleke says they are not happy with the department being headed by a DA member regardless of their race.
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[@Ooutssidder]

Maybe SADTU is the problem of failed education system

[@phethanimaphaha2957]

Exactly

[@MzamoAdoons372]

They are the real problem at the department of education.

[@siyamadolo5454]

Yes Sadtu destroyed our education

[@petermeyer5626]

Yes they are.I was also a SADTU member.

[@MatomeMadiope]

Definitely is.

[@reversewithpoetry4175]

Did Angie address the education challenges 😂😂😂😂😂 Please stop the drama

[@PaulWindsor978]

Well done DA🎉

[@BeXEllenttoeachother]

SADTU has kept the black child in chains for the last 30 years. This bunch of labor aristocrats must pasop because the parents want better education for their kids and they don't need SADTU for that.

[@tsekomofokeng182]

Pupils from Government schools can't read nor write for a meaning. SADTU was doing appointments. Motshekga was just a stooge and a spectator

[@annelitawhitlow7257]

Say it! Say it loud!

[@sphiwedlamini5592]

Niyanya....nina.

[@astra6098]

Amen

[@tsekomofokeng182]

@@sphiwedlamini5592 Government schools pupils can't write nor read for a meaning. SADTU was busy appointing unqualified individuals. Angie Motshekga was just a spectator while rot was happening. I remember at stage,she wanted to introduce Swahili language while pupils can't speak their home language. You must have benefited from the rot yourself,night girl.

[@johnt5279]

Amazing to see who gets upset when the tenders are no longer part of the feeding trough

[@mitchvsally9646]

As if you are not benefiting from these tenders 😂😂

[@5801160052086]

💯 💯 💯

[@MzamoAdoons372]

​@@mitchvsally9646stop defending rubbish you swaine

[@tsekomofokeng182]

Is hurt. Girlfriends are nolonger going to get free ride

[@annelitawhitlow7257]

please check the content of the BELA Bill and check the teenage pregnancies. Eish, no man SATU

[@charlenebellairs9517]

SADTU is dramaqueens, They never helped education in SA, Hence 30% passing rate.

[@kamichoco8998]

this man must be removed from his position

[@LonelyTreeSunset]

SADTU, in general, must be removed.

[@kavithajaganath7641]

They don't even know the new minister's capabilities and they already judging. I'm sure she is going to be better than Ma Angie!!!

[@luxiemaharaj7263]

They afraid they will be exposed now

[@MrDeyzel]

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". 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.

[@jacquesdewet2661]

In the USA they have a saying for this exact problem where the unions defend poor performing teachers.. it's called 'the dance of the lemons'

[@blakebotha9697]

DA is giving them chest pains and sleepless nights 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@luyandamgaba3937]

Eish..tap is closing shut. 😭😭😭😭

[@truth-Hurts375]

You forgot that it was the Youth who brought Apartheid down ...Started in 1974 !!! Do NOT underestimate them.... Domkop !!!!

[@chantaljohnson7335]

​@@truth-Hurts37530% pass mark see what walks out

[@chantaljohnson7335]

TRADE UNIONS FOR EDUCATION HOW PATHETIC MAKE THEIR HEADS SPIN NEW DA MINISTER BRING BACK PROPER TEACHING NOT THIS CRAP THAT HAS RESULTED IN A GENERATION CALLED THE 30 percentage generation

[@rockpoppets6182]

@@truth-Hurts375​​⁠not the youth it was black and white world wide who fought against apartheid do some research.

[@user-wm2bg8yt2w]

SADTU is very worried because they have been virtually running the Education Department for years. Corrupt practices of all kinds have always been the norm. A lot has been swept under the carpet. I wish that the new minister could start investigating all the shenanigans of the SADTU run Education Departments in all 8 provinces of the country.

[@bluecool533]

Ya well done DA!!!!🎉🎉🎉🎉 Our kids deserve better.if you not happy go do a better job

[@dilpillay9795]

Hello the educational department did not make anything better . No , give this minister a chance !!!!!

[@tamara40]

I agree with you there that guy is mad p don't know what😮 is talking about they must tell us what did they do

[@amandamalindi9360]

Give her a chance . I'm not DA , I'm ANC but give others a chance

[@Nikolizky]

The monstrosity that the ANC has created with this unions will take a ruthless dictator to undo.

[@sonofsoweto]

Margaret thatcher like?

[@yolandipuwani6154]

There is no merit in SADTU's rejection of basic education Minister. They are worried that they will no longer be selling positions as they're currently doing.

[@lindylambis4828]

This guys a joke. 👎🤬

[@Gatvol9674]

Did the ANC deal with any issues the last 30 years. Let she do your job and then if you can complain later.

[@5801160052086]

30 years into democracy, rural schools still have pit toilets. The ANC, and in particular that fat lazy angie motshekga did nothing to improve education

[@mfundobrian8403]

As if Sadtu cared about the issues of black teachers. They only cared about serving interests of ANC

[@alexrep5646]

Coloured teachers, Indian teachers, white teachers, and other races? Are there only black teachers in this country, you racist

[@lyma3880]

And cashing from subscription fees of teachers

[@user-xx8um6ln3i]

Very true theyll feel naptosa now ..they never cared about us ..

[@DumaM-ir7rk]

Their interest was to sell the jobs for cash or sex

[@blessingfumani9766]

THAT 3%. We still haven't recovered😅 from that

[@nosiphosobekwa9316]

So, let Gwarube lead. You are taking chances because she is a woman. DA is a Party in SA like any other Party. We call ourselves a Rainbow Nation. The President has spoken. No hatred. Nobody received a Minister of Choice. Respect the President.

[@SLedwaba-xu4ph]

You on point comrade the thing is we always want to control things that we cannot,we have been saying the number 1 is taking too long to announce the cabinet then suddenly we are complaining hours after the appointment.The Pres has spoken finish an klaar

[@vuyelwagxoko1266]

I am a SADTU member I am happy that it is time for DA now. Our learners cannot read and write because parents are not involved their children's education. Parents don't follow any policies that are applied by the schools. Schools are treated like dust bins by parents. They sent their children to fight teachers and as a feeding scheme. It is wonderful for parents that they will partake fully at schools. Halala DA and Viva DA. There was lot of favoritism and corruption in SADTU when it comes appointing teachers who supposed to manage the schools.

[@user-os7xb4gy7l]

I am a retired teacher, the education system is not good, so hopefully she can fix the few issues. Give her a chance. Why Sadtu doesn't like her, I do not understand.

[@astra6098]

Thanks there are still some very good and committed teachers despite SADTU best efforts.

[@nonzwakazipoyo8636]

I also wish they can also bring back corporal punishment because our schools conduciveness is in tapas let them also bring God to our schools We welcome DA except for the community work on holidays that one is not acceptable .We went to school to study because we did not want hard labour So community work not a posdibility

[@cheznone9296]

When parents enroll their children they need to sign a contract that they will give the school two hours every month to work on making sure that the classrooms, toilets, grounds and security are all safe and clean. Parents will be in teams of five, if they have more than one child at school their contribution will still only be two hours a month. The best time for them to do this time would be on a Sunday afternoon - but it’s negotiable. Their two hours will be allocated by the skills parents have - painters, handy man, cleaner, kitchen, reader, library assistant, IT, etc,. Teachers will be left to teach and parents will make sure that their children have a great place to learn. Parents who are signed up and chosen will be checked before being allowed on campus. The school will owe nothing in terms of special treatment to students. The donation of time will depend on the number of students at the school, security will allow access and exit to premises. A supply room shed will have the equipment required for pre arranged work for that 2 hour day. This is just a thought - one can live in hope hey.

[@victorngesi8023]

Our parents did nothing to make us read and write, it was teachers responsibility, if teachers are failing they mustn’t push blame to parents. Teachers are lazy because they are backed by sadtu, high rate of absenteeism, no leave management, non punctuality both at work and classes or even stay in the staff room during teaching hours

[@mauritzvandenheever2780]

Just a Cadre sitting there with his Hugo Boss shirt worried that he might no longer be able to feed from the troth.

[@awesomeness87878787]

The issues that SADTU is referring to is how unqualified their teachers are!!! Angie’s weak bone couldn’t handle the union so let’s see if DA can handle them

[@MzamoAdoons372]

It is because of them that the ANC failed to get the majority. come 2029 the ANC will get 10% if they don't stop their nonsense 😂😂😂

[@MzamoAdoons372]

These ones don't even know how to write and read for any meaning

[@johnledwaba8551]

You can say that again ​@@MzamoAdoons372

[@thabomofokeng1506]

Unqualified?

[@geralenealexander2601]

Trust me, she will give them a run for their money… Minister Siviwe is in it for the win. The weak will always debate this.

[@marcm999]

Jeez this guy's arrogance, he says minister must apologies after slandering her and the DA this whole interview. He's going to get a rude awakening.

[@marieslabbert6009]

I hope so. She will have to have nerves and a spine of steel.

[@glantedavid9728]

If SADTU wants to decide Ministerial appointments, they should form a political party, contest elections, win and govern.

[@samuellekala3516]

Simple as that 😅

[@cheznone9296]

Not enough room to toi toi, and not nearly enough money. The schools are in such a terrible state because SADTU has been stealing them blind. Like building mafia, they collect their fees from the funding that’s supposed to go for books, buildings, cleaners, guards, soon as it comes in they turn up for their cut………….. then also teachers have to pay their dues too.

[@luyandamgaba3937]

Well said

[@truth-Hurts375]

WIN AND GOVERN... 😂😂😂 Since when did the White DA won anything ???

[@glantedavid9728]

@@truth-Hurts375 : Why do you take a snippet of information without context and twist it? DA won 20% + and they are in a coalition government. How many votes to SADTU win?

[@rinky17888]

After 30 years leaving our education system in dispair we still have this man with this kind of mindset. I sometimes only draw on conclusions of racist minds

[@mphorakabe8463]

Maybe you will not close schools whenever you go to your meetings

[@henryscott7626]

Maybe this person from SADTU should be re-educated away from his Marxist tendencies😂😂😂

[@MzamoAdoons372]

These ones of SADTU are genuinely corrupt and mercilessly incompetent

[@JohannesLootDejongh]

Gone are the days telling the ministers what to do!!

[@thembinkosisithole2053]

Change is good, is Time for the DA ,we must go with the flow. this SADTU Leader was too comfortable, He didn't see it coming.

[@justhumble1]

There's nothing good that will come from having a racist party in charge of a black child's education

[@mtshedamarunyane5465]

Sadtu is ANC they must shut up.

[@cathypotgieter6345]

and leave the Dept of education to the educated!

[@JohanvanderMerwe-bc5ec]

They messedup for 30 years now they want to criticise!

[@Trekwithmatt]

This SADTU guy is EFF. Education dept will be improved and progress. No more 30% pass rates.

[@SarahArendse-ts2pk]

Thank God the Bela bill will be scraped because we as the parents voice was heard

[@MathapeloRelebohileMakhetha]

DA check the qualifications first. We have teachers and principals without matric.

[@ReenaPillay-in6qf]

Give her a chance to prove herself the education is so low here D A well gone

[@jameskillu9171]

Give DA minister a chance. ANC ministers failed.

[@cathypotgieter6345]

And failed dismally and were never held to account.Unfortunately the children bore the brunt of this failure and inadequacy. DA show them how is done.Out with the old in with the new.Rescue our education and the future of our school going children.

[@user-kn7bd1wy5t]

Talking twak, that time their kids are attending private schools,,,,,,,

[@rolandchandler2669]

Wearing his Hugo shirt, he makes a lot of assumptions

[@bluecool533]

No man the education department has not worked the quality of education is shocking under anc

[@platophilosopher1293]

Siviwe Gwarube (Minister of Basic Education) must get rid of the Angie's 33% pass mark. Minimum should be 60%.

[@edwardbaloyi155]

Mugwena was contesting for the ANC NEC position.he pushes his personal agenda not standing for educators.

[@ladybird7269]

We need quality and equal education for all. The current system is not working. I don’t support the argument made by SADTU.

[@percymoroane8781]

Mugwena...With Due Respect...How Did School Based Teachers' Lives Improve Under Minister Angie Motshega? How Many Teachers Were Killed By Their Own Learners? As A Union Leader Please Concentrate On Forcing The Government To 1. Extend NSFAS To Educator Families...2. Reduce Tax On Educator Salaries...3. Reduce The School Term In All Public Schools...4 . Reduce The Number Of Grades At All Public Schools...5. Reduce The Pension Age Of Educators In The Public Sector...6 . Speed Up Educator Pension Payments...

[@diatilenthoba8262]

Maluleke is scared that kwarube is educated ,she will be on their toes...🤣🤣🤣

[@henryscott7626]

Exactly!!😂

[@amandamalindi9360]

We need educated folks for positions

[@jacobsroche1280]

Is this guy a leader in our country. WOW

[@mapulemohoase359]

No,,,,,

[@sallyramabu2503]

Who is Sadtu rejecting new minister? They danced and disrespected Angie their comrade for years. Time's is up for Sadtu to be a union not a department of education. Sadtu ur not parents or students. Why worry of the new change, Change is inevitable either embrace it or dissolve the union . Time for tenders and do as we like is gone. Our education systems in shambles and it's the people of this country who have decided for change Not Sadtu. You are a union and stay as one , ur not suppose to interfere with appointments. Honeymoon is over. Your beloved minister is at the Defence ministry and will soon retire. Goodluck with the new Minister Siviwe and gone us the old regime. Our education system need a revamp and reconstruction. Gone is 30% pass per subject. Embrace change and Shame on you Sadtu. You are disgrace. Be a vanguard for your workers and stay away from change for our children and their future.

[@samuellekala3516]

😅😅😅...this madala is so backward...Sadtu and COSATU are nothing as long as they are in the Alliance

[@rockpoppets6182]

Afraid that he is going to have to work for a change

[@Lindelwa872]

What a useless interview. A waste of time

[@dududugwala1059]

This madala must take pension ....if not satisfied, the president has spoken finish n claar

[@lungelomntungwa934]

For 30 years what did ANC address? Hell SADTU believes that cabinet posts are like Principal or HOD positions that they tell provinces who and what they should employ.

[@barryross6100]

And this man represents educators??? Eish!

[@sifisodube4686]

Please people must stop being negative give the woman a chance mokwena stop now allow we man to lead man they can’t do any thing

[@thandihlatshwayo6839]

Hardly minutes she’s been selected they already complaining really .

[@maropinini1262]

SADTU has failed to inspire their own members to continually improve/update their abilities/qualifications and left behind, for example: how many of their members know about robotics or coding? instead they teach our kids L.O. until Grade12 and enforce a 30% pass for Maths. Look at your self first SADTU before pointing fingers.

[@user-kn7bd1wy5t]

What transformation when you have destroyed the public schools.......

[@tsekomofokeng182]

Government schools pupils can't write nor read for a meaning. SADTU doesn't care. What makes them happy is to have school girls as their girlfriends,shame siestog sies.

[@maponyamelamu1627]

It looks like SADTU is the problem here I smell incompetency!! meaning 30 years was not enough..

[@magezieric6254]

Rubish sadtu u didnt win any elections papa maluleke

[@MzamoAdoons372]

Maybe they will win the elections in 2029😂😂😂

[@petert4227]

The poor state of SA education is because of SADTU not wanting oversight and sanction for poor teaching quality and molestation of children by some of their members. They are failing the youth. Let's have a performance review of all teachers and fix our educational system.

[@johnledwaba8551]

The days of this selfish union of doing as there please is over. Gravy train no more, no wonder there are upset. So basically the unions happy that some children can read for meaning even in there mother tongue. How selfish are this people

[@MamaMama-kq1fx]

All this noise is just because of DA wow DA is making people can not sleep with obesstion of DA this is crazy

[@mduduzizulu-em7jm]

SADTU should stop kuphapha coz you called mass meetings telling SADTU teachers to VOte ANC. 😂😂😂

[@user-ue8fn9bf7j]

of course they reject it, their stranglehold on basic ed and corrupt behaviour will now be challenged

[@act1scene2theatrecompany-yr7wd]

Sadtu's wings are in danger of being clipped they shooketh! Good appointment Ramaphosa plus she is 34. Generational mix indeed fresh blood fresh ideas I hope. Make the most of it DA despite my dislike of you. Shock us amaze us DA!!!! Shut up Sadtu with your fear mongering antics!

[@cliffordmoyo7335]

Ay nci you sleep on duty, now you are afraid

[@LonelyTreeSunset]

The DA is giving these ANC cadres chest pains 😂 Is your train running out of gravy? Ag, shame.

[@pranks1457]

Since when did the ANC and Cosatu not put their interest for? I hope this guy is nota teacher.

[@user-xx8um6ln3i]

Good they no longer represent us as a union .. im happy it's a wakeup call to sadtu just like ANC.

[@MzamoAdoons372]

Their arrogance and corruption paralized the ANC😂😂😂

[@MzamoAdoons372]

The ones who cannot teach our children to read and write for any meaning😂😂😂

[@meshackmahlase6320]

Thanks President for appointment of someone who is going to make teachers to work

[@renierlindeque9387]

Communists having chestpains

[@bruceaulabaugh]

Seriously? Why is SADTU still hiding behind race politics after 30 years? Take some responsibility and rise to the challenge.

[@ntsumishikwambana8658]

SADTU is worried about the bag. Actually alot shall be revealed in the Education department.

[@tshepotau5754]

The ANC has destroyed the whole country with the rights they have been bestowing on learners. How can grade 4 learners not be able to read for meaning? Get lost wena Muguena.

[@chantaljohnson7335]

That's WHY HALF THE SCHOLARS CANNOT READ DO MATHS THANKS TO U

[@user-zo3jx8oc7h]

THE PRESIDENT HAS SPOKEN.Finish and klaarr. Sadtu must dance to that tune. Viva anc Vivaaaa

[@lizstapelberg1862]

Cant please everyone, DA is the way to help basic education 🙏🏻

[@user-mi2hg3ud9h]

I am so sick of the racist card! What utter rubbish.

[@nomthandazonkosi5078]

What! So now SADTU is forcing teachers to be ANC members? Are they politicians or educators? I am ashamed to be a teacher because of these selfish fools.

[@deniscoyne5671]

The ANC and its alliance partners including Sadtu have failed iur children dismally. Viva DA viva.

[@reubentrotter4432]

Sour grapes... this man is a victim.

[@MissSlenda]

I hope these children will start dressing according to whats meant to be school uniform and not a fashion parade they attending. And when they start there they will understand why they are at school in the first place.

[@JoPrair]

Someone get this guy a tinfoil hat. Cosatu’s Alex Jones here

[@shafiyaalgiquadra1105]

The Kenyans did not wait for the results of what was meant to disadvantage them to be seen. They knew they did not have the time, and now the bill is no more.

[@nomadicleopard]

You are immature.

[@shafiyaalgiquadra1105]

@@nomadicleopard maturity is in embracing a dispensation that runs counter the supermajority?

[@nomadicleopard]

@@shafiyaalgiquadra1105 in case you do not know, or maybe you are not even South African... South Africa is different to its African neighbours. Why? Because in this country we embrace diversity. That is our motto. Instead of being a black nationalist country, or as it was in the past, a white nationalist country, South Africa is a multicultural melting pot. For the first time in 30 years, we have a cabinet that is finally racially diverse and that reflects accurately this multiracial nation. I am white, and I am pleased to see a cabinet minister that looks like me, for I am a South African, and want to see my government not only representing the "supermajority" as you say, but also me.

[@shafiyaalgiquadra1105]

@@nomadicleopard but this is Africa, not Europe, yes?

[@nomadicleopard]

@@shafiyaalgiquadra1105 Indeed the amount of racial laws existing in South Africa that benefit black people, more so than the laws that benefited white people in apartheid, shows that we are indeed in Africa. Pre-1994, for 40+ years the government was on white people's side. Post-1994, for 30 years the government was on black people's side. Now is the time when black and white and coloured can come together and create a true representative government. Personally, I would have wanted parties like PA getting home affairs instead of DA (and this comes from someone who votes DA) to get more coloured representstion in government, so that we see true rainbowism at play, but hey I dont rule this country.

[@lesibalanga142]

SADTU useless union. 🤬

[@DumaM-ir7rk]

they must fire all the teachers who don’t have qualifications and hire the new teachers with correct qualifications. Unions must never be allowed to appoint teachers like they did in the past

[@siphamandlathusi855]

Angie failed to education sector ring change in

[@AlbertusMBezuidenhout]

The ANC 's ideoligy regarding education is even worse!

[@msimelelo1000]

SADTU has been an extortion racket for years where level 3 and level 4 posts in black schools are only reserved for its members. As soon as the New Minister cleans up the department the better. She must also look into the issue of ghost teachers especially in KZN, EC, Limpopo and Mpumalanga.

[@MamaMama-kq1fx]

The world is watching this obsession of racist 😅

[@MzamoAdoons372]

It's like blacks are allowed to be overtly racists🙆🙆🙆

[@zeemavatha9115]

Thixo! What is this guy saying kahle kahle….😩😫😬🤷🏾😶 Lord please save us.

[@Ntombelar4sure-db2yl]

The days of comrades are gone DA will want competency not friendship and nepotism you can see on the face of this man that the sun has gone down on him.

[@Thomass111]

Insinuating that the President will bow to DA is insulting his intelligence. The minister is already there these guys should cooperate.

[@elizeoosthuizen1875]

Work together, this is for our country. Our children dont need the bela bill

[@thomasbisschoff7136]

I wish the new minister well - a better education for all! SADTU must except the outcome of the election!

[@sameeravibmusic1894]

This is not about belief it's about the credentials

[@lyma3880]

The President has spoken

[@MzamoAdoons372]

Apparently some members of SADTU voted for the DA😂😂😂

[@Lunga3]

Compromised means sellouts ✔️

[@user-hz1vo5gg3k]

Where is New down?