Question No. 493
Ms FI Chohan (African National Congress) to ask the Minister of Basic Education:
(1) Whether the levy of the South African Council of Educators (SACE) of R6,00 per teacher per month will be increased to R20,00 per teacher per month in order to meet rising expenditure at the SACE; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so,
(2) Whether she will make a statement on the matter?
Reply:
1. No, the levy will not be increased from R6,00 per teacher per month to R20,00 per teacher per month. The SACE council made a decision to request an increase in the monthly levies from R6 to R20 per educator per month, and requested the minister to consider this increase, as they are required to in terms of the SACE Act.
Following this request the minister held discussions with the SACE Council, on 6 October 2009 to explore issues related to SACE’s funding. The council was persuaded that the levy increase requested be reduced from an additional R14 per educator per month (totalling R20) to R9 per educator per month (totalling R15).
The department received a letter from SACE dated 3 November 2009 requesting the minister to consider the council's new proposal to increase the levy from R6 to R15 per educator per month.
2. The minister is currently considering this request. Once all the facts and relevant issues have been taken into account the minister will make a decision. Once the decision is made the minister will consider whether she will make a statement on the matter.
Issued by: Department of Basic Education
12 April 2010
Source: Department of Education (http://www.education.gov.za/)
