Teachers AWOL from classrooms, MKP outraged

THE Umkhonto weSizwe Party (MKP) has called for a comprehensive investigation into the actions of teachers affiliated with the South African Democratic Teachers Union (Sadtu) who participated in Women's Day celebrations, raising concerns about adherence to procedural protocols.

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This move comes after the curriculum disruptions that occurred across KwaZulu-Natal last week as many teachers prioritised union festivities over their teaching responsibilities.

Willies Mchunu, the provincial chairperson of MKP, stated unequivocally that the organisation intends to uphold accountability. “Ours is not merely to ensure if the right procedures were applied; we would like to ascertain if the principal, school governing body, and the parents were informed on time,” he expressed.

He said any failure in this regard would highlight flaws in the processes that dictate school-related activities.

The absence of teachers at numerous institutions, including Stanger Manor Secondary and Glenhills Primary, where parents were notified that normal schooling would not occur, has prompted backlash.

Parents have been left questioning the prioritisation of union events over their children’s education, which has been a cause for alarm among various political parties.