We received a voice note from Mrs Van Staden, a teacher at a primary school, who says her school is holding a colour-run fundraiser this Saturday and the teachers are expected to be there.
The problem? They’re not being paid for it. And that raises a very real question for teachers: when does your working week actually end?
Because teaching isn’t necessarily a “bell rings at 2pm, you go home” job. Teachers can be expected to attend parent meetings, sports events, cultural activities, school functions and other duties outside the formal school day. The official Personnel Administrative Measures actually recognise extra and co-curricular duties outside the formal school day, and say educators are expected to account for 1,800 actual working hours a year.
But what happens when that duty lands on a Saturday?
Hang out with Anele and The Club on 947 every weekday morning.
Popular radio hosts Anele Mdoda, Frankie du Toit, Thembekile Mrototo, and Cindy Poluta take fun to the next level with the biggest guests, hottest conversations, feel-good vibes, and the best music to get you going!
Kick-start your day with the best way to wake up in Joburg
Connect with Anele and The Club on 947 via WhatsApp at 084 000 0947 or call the studio on 011 88 38 947
Thank you for listening.
Listen live on Primedia+ weekdays from 6 am to 9 am (South African time) https://buff.ly/y34dh8Y
For more from the show and catch-up podcasts, visit Primedia+ https://buff.ly/K59GRzu
Subscribe to the 947 weekly newsletter here https://buff.ly/hf9IuR9
Let’s keep the conversation going online:
947 on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/947Joburg
947 on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@947joburg
947 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/947joburg
947 on X: https://x.com/947
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.