Sadtu interdicted against disruptions
2013-02-26 21:39
Johannesburg - The Eastern Cape High Court in Bhisho has
granted an urgent interim interdict prohibiting the SA Democratic Teachers'
Union (Sadtu) from disrupting Eastern Cape education department offices and
schools.
Departmental spokesperson Loyiso Pulumani said on Tuesday
that the court had ordered Sadtu to refrain from threatening "unlawful
interference" with department activities and to desist from interfering
with previous court orders.
The order would remain in place until 21 May.
Pulumani said Sadtu members had caused "major"
disruptions at its East London district office since Wednesday, when they
"violently" forced personnel to evacuate the premises.
He said staff were warned not to return to the office.
"Under this threat, the East London office was
unable to function since Wednesday last week and other district offices
anticipated similar lawlessness."
Pulumani said there were also disruptions in King
William's Town and Queenstown.
According to the SABC website, Sadtu wants the department
to stop the redeployment of teachers in the province.
Sadtu regional chairperson Wandile Ntsangani told the
broadcaster it wanted the department to employ more teachers.
- SAPA
