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Swaziland National Association of Teachers SNAT The Eagle Dec 2018
Swaziland National Association of Teachers SNAT The Eagle Dec 2018
Swaziland National Association of Teachers SNAT The Eagle Dec 2018
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02 EDITORIAL 27 COMPETENCY BASED
The Editor’s Perspective EDUCATION IN ESWATINI
SNAT Editor, Mcolisi Z Motsa. “It is very important to include
children with disabilities for their
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development because arts and
04 PRESIDENTIAL culture can be tools for peace,
Delegates at Sibayeni Lodge took social development and the
the mandate from the shopfloor promotion of human rights.”
to cast their votes late in the evening —EU Ambassador, Esmeralda
of sunday, September 03, 2018. Hernandez Aragones
The voyage to that historic sunday
marked a milestone for the ninty-year 29 PERSPECTIVES & SUPPORT
old teacher organization in the FOR TEACHERS
Kingdom of Swaziland. Teachers are the most influential
factor determining equity, access,
06 S - GENERAL CORNER and quality in education, and
The essence of sound trade union represent the key to sustainable
leadership in the context of the SNAT development of the planet
and its role to Union Revitalization.
30 WHAT SKILLS WILL STUDENTS
08 SUB - EDITOR NEED FOR THE FUTURE?
Barries of Vulnerable Children
to Education. BRANCH ISSUES
09 UNPACKING GENDER ISSUES
35 SITEKI TOP READY TO
The SNAT: Dealing with Gender and
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TRANSFORM
Human rights issues.
36 MADLANGEMPHISI BRANCH
11 DEPUTY PRESIDENT
36 GEGE BRANCH OF SNAT
Tackling Health and Wellness Issues 37 NHLANGANO BRANCH OF SNAT
12 TREASURER 37 MBABANE BRANCH OF SNAT
Talking Union Finances 38 MANZINI BRANCH OF SNAT
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13 EDITOR 38 MBULUNGWANE BRANCH OF SNAT
Social Media: A must Embrace 39 USUTHU BRANCH OF SNAT
Phenomenom as a Union.
15 THE SNAT OS 41 LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
The SNAT Organizing Model A Call for Resolute Action - LOT
16 THE SNAT DGS Are we being undermined or we shoot
SNAT: The Empowerment Centre ourselves in the foot? - PATRICK
A revitalised SNAT Movement - THEMBISA
NATIONAL COMMITTES Importance of Teacher participation in
Sports - THABISO
20 CONFERENCE COMMITTEE
21 NASOWCO 44 ACHIEVEMENT PROFILE
23 BURIAL The Magic behind Manzini Nazarene
24 CONSTITUTION AND BY- Junior Achievement.
LAWS COMMITTE
This SNAT structure deals 46 RELEVANT LEGISLATIVE
specifically with matters FRAMEWORK FOR TEACHERS
Constitutional and so does
within the parameters of the 47 SIGNIFICANT DATES FOR
administrative apparatus of THE SNAT MEMBERSHIP
the Union.
48 THE EAGLE ON HUMOUR
RESEARCH ISSUES
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26 BUDGETING
Zero - based Budgeting vs
Incremental Budgeting:
Which is the best for SNAT.
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THE EAGLE
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Perspective EDITOR
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Against this backdrop, there’s huge
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e begin this Editorial voyage organization to effectively deliver on the
on a gravy train-crisply mindful of the fact core mandate from the Biennial Confer-
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challenges and ‘mutual areas for critical bargaining regime and most critically,
SUB-EDITOR
reflection’ both at governmental and sectoral issues. We cannot, as a case in
Dlamini Futhile
organizational level: politically, economi- point, bury our heads in the sand with
cally, academically etc. precarious employment (contract teach-
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group, the year (2018) presented quite
glaring lessons we need to immerse
SNAT
VALUES
ourselves in as we collectively engage on
our electoral system vis-à-vis established Excellence
tenets, principles and procedures. Not to Servitude
cast aspersions on our own, we have, as Integrity
known, contemporary establishments in Solidarity
our circumference that exhibit a myriad of Unionism
traits which we have an organizational
and moral obligation to embrace, moving “NOT BY FAVOUR VISION
forward, lest we be caught in a web of BUT BY MERIT”
Union apathy and challenges in our densi-
To become the SNAT’s premium provider of
ty.
quality content across all media platforms
From this premise, it’s hoped that the
with a high level of loyalty and activism.
rank and file shall provoke stimulating
debates from the shop floor on particular
With a capacitated member-
ship that shall continuously
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issues that emanated from this past offer due checks and
elections as an organization. I would be
doing disservice to bury my head in the
balances to structures,
creating institutional capaci-
MISSION STATEMENT
The SNAT Editorial will lead the new media
sand and not throw the gauntlet to say; ty shall not be a far-fetched
revolution by helping to build and strength-
pockets of power in the organization
should grab the bull by its horns, through
dream towards a SNAT that
is a force to be reckoned
en arevitalized teacher’s union and grow
our presence both domestically, regionally
democratic centralism, in consciously with domestically, regionally and internationally. This we will accomplish
engaging on constitutional matters. and globally.
We cannot turn a blind eye to these Without any further ado,
with excellence in the way we conduct our
union business, in our product offering and
pertinent issues that may rear their ugly fellow comrades and stake- in our service to our diverse rank and file.
heads in the not-so-distant future. The holders, this is the first
discourse around the internal health of deposit-The Eagle under the
the organization has to be broadened: new Editorial leadership:
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The creation of a sound leadership within a collective is a is a servant first, who has the responsibility to be in the
function of collaborative effort that is scientifically co-ordi- world, and so he or she contributes to the well-being of
ue to the perpetual nature of trade unions, a nated and implemented throughout the various structures the people and the community.
fully functional trade union normally produces the kind of of the organisation. A 21st century organisation such as Similarly, any leader in the SNAT (SNAT Shopsteward to
leadership that is needed to navigate it through contem- the SNAT demands pragmatic leadership whose philoso- National Level) who has ascended into office during the
porary tides and storms. The dynamic nature of the phy is to be governed more by the ‘Servant Principle of period (2018-2022) should be one who looks to the needs
challenges that confront trade unions and their members Leadership’ as compared to other transformational of the electorate and asks himself or herself the kind of
call for an unparalleled social engineering-a process leadership types. This leads us to the question of what service he or she can provide to the teachers to help them
through which relevant leaders deal with such challenges servant leadership entail? solve their problems thus add value to the trajectory on
head-on. Greenleaf in McCormack (2014) posits that, servant teacher development. Teachers are faced with myriad
leadership requires an understanding of identity, mission, problems including, but not limited to-extraordinarily low
vision and environment. A servant leader is someone who salaries, casualised teaching, burn-out, conflicts at shop-
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Barriers of Vulnerable
Children to Education
Sub - Editor, Futhile Dlamini
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SNAT AGAINST
GBV
“Hear Me Too”
“Ngive Nami Phela.”
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reasonable fees for the SNAT membership
One cannot sleep in contentment knowing very well National Wellness Committee preparing the World AIDS
that a hundred of teachers out there are suffering, Day banner
alking about health issues, a reputable philoso- lying in their sick beds, with no proper medication
pher, Ralph Waldo Emerson once said; “The First Wealth are to mobilize resources to ensure that the life of a
and support system. The issue of sinking in debts
is Health.” teacher is transformed, fit, healthy and productive. It is
leading to depression and stress shall come to a
true that there is a lot that has been done in addressing
halt. The Wellness Department shall roll-up its
At this opportune moment, I find it rightly befitting to HIV/AIDS. The war is not over though. Let me take this
appreciate the SNAT General Membership and delegates space to sincerely thank the membership in attending
from the 75th/8th Biennial Conferencing for entrusting the commemoration of the World AIDS Day on Decem-
me with the responsibility of being a DEPUTY PRESI- ber 07, 2018 at Millennium Park in Manzini. The event
DENT for the SNAT 2018-2022. was a tremendous success.
The SNAT Health and Wellness department looks set to What we need to focus more on also is the issue of
hit the ground on issues that affect teachers as they chronic diseases-where the patient has to adjust to the
execute their duties in their different work stations. demands of the illness. These are asthma, bipolar
Wellness is at the fulcrum of any industrial centre. Every mood disease, brochiecstasis, cardiac failure, cardio-
employer is expected to ensure that the pool of workers myopathy, depression, diabetes, hypertension [blood
under her employ are mentally and physically fit to be in pressure], kidney disease etc. Families, the union, the
the production line. sector and the country a number of deaths per year as
a result of these illnesses. The organization cannot
The Health and Wellness Committee would like afford to fold arms and bury our heads in the sand as
to put forward the following as key areas of this happens.
focus for the year. Let us all work towards a healthy lifestyle as members
1. To organize programmes for Branches to kickstart a of the SNAT.
programme of self-care as means to keep the body
healthy Amandla!!!!
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9. Giving reports regularly to the Executive/standing 5. To prepare, keep and maintain the books of
committee on request. accounts financial documents (e.g. analysis book,
he 75th/6th National Conference ended on a 10. Paying Creditors and collecting money from petty cash book, cheque book, claims, register of
high note with serious organizational activities taking Debtors. members, asset file/register, bank statements file,
place. It is befitting at this juncture to dearly appreciate 11. Paying approved claims to members. etc.)
the confidence bestowed upon me by the delegates on 12. Paying staff salaries. I find it fit to urge all structures to explore all possible
this crucial post in the organization. 13. Banking money regularly and reconcile state- ways to reinforce fiscal discipline and propose a
Without any further ado, one is cognizant of the task ments. Framework for Crisis Resolution and implement
ahead. It is prudent that I highlight the indispensable 14. Administering refunds and other payments by the some concrete measures.
role of the Finance Policy and Compensation Policy as Association. If the fiscal discipline is not infused as a culture, then
adopted by Biennial Conference. These have a finan- 15. Keeping notes of meetings and the association the structures expenditures will continue to exceed
cial implication in the organization. Every Office Bearer calendars. the revenue collected.
in the post of Treasurer is urged to familiarise them- In this regard, a Resource Mobilisation Strategy and
selves with the Finance Policy as a yardstick for all THE FINANCE COMMITTEE (FINCOM) Framework aimed at ensuring a more predictable
transactions in the SNAT. Its main role is to monitor expenditure and advises on revenue stream to support our activities has been
The National Treasurer, as many are aware, is respon- budgetary controls. formulated and will be implemented in due course of
sible for the financial aspect of the association. The This structure comprises the following: time.
scope of work includes the following: In the National Executive Committee: We shall engage further on the finances of the
1. Drawing up budget in consultation with the Finance 1. National Treasurer (the convenor) organization in subsequent articles.
Committee for approval by the executive for presenta- 2. Secretary General
tion to the annual conference. 3. Organizing Secretary
2. Monitoring the budget by keeping a commitment 4. Deputy President
register. In the Branch Executive Committee:
3. Keeping and maintaining the required books and 1. Treasurer
documents. 2. Secretary
4. Ensuring that books of accounts are audited by 3. Deputy Chairperson
external auditors and internal auditors. BRANCH TREASURERS
5. Drawing up the accounts for presentation and They are expected to:
approval at the annual conference. 1. Be honest, accountable, transparent and display
6. Ensuring that recruitment is constantly in progress. professional management of financial resources. the
urer in Action, on
7. Ensuring that an accurate membership register is 2. Eliminate fraudulent claims. The National Treas
streets!
kept. 3. Manage and control branch assets.
8. Holding seminars for new committee members and 4. Prepare monthly cash-flow forecast in line with the
Branch Treasurers in the Association and to assist budget. Amandla!!!!
where necessary.
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and activism. 3. SNAT BURIAL
Importantly, underlying all this is the sense of It must be revealed too that this Office ceases to exist
find it proper to take this opportunity to in this term. Post 2022, there’ll be no OS considering
trying to return our union to its social movement
welcome you to this OS’s column-Organizing the the new organogram for the SNAT.
origin by a range of techniques to build the SNAT.
SNAT. For the next four years, we’ll talk about the role As I conclude this article, I wish to express my utmost
This begins with a systematic approach to identify
and essence of this Office to the entire organization. I apology to the entire SNAT Membership on the
more potential members (recruitment), activists,
am also humbled that the electorate saw it befitting to inconvenience caused by the t-shirts saga. We hope
and issues that concern them. This is called
give me this mandate and responsibility to be the from next year, all shall fall into place with the
mapping.
Organizing Secretary (OS) for the SNAT. This Office is committee responsible up to the task and proactive.
In the next four years in Office, the SNAT shall have
an all-rounder.
a variety of campaigns that need vigorous energy
and a committed membership. We’ll have to Let us organize the workplace to build the SNAT’s
Many are aware that the SNAT was turning strength and effectiveness.
engage in mass mobilization at a massive scale on
ninety-years (90) in 2018. We look back to count a
sectoral issues that have been neglected for a
number of victories since 1928. As we do so, Amandla!!!
while.
conscious of the challenges that the socio-economic
and political set-up pose to us as a critical human
Furthermore, I’ll ensure the recruitment drive hits
resource, selling our labour to capital, we need to
the ground running, marketing the union to deal
review what scholars call the: “Organizing Model” for
with the issue of “free riders” in the sector to an
us as the SNAT. The reality of things is that for the
extent of initiating the statutory Agency Shop
union to be effective and deliver the objects it set out
Agreement.
to provide to the membership, it must evaluate its
organizing model. Union activists and class-conscious
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edge on workers’ rights and general leader- as well as in our leadership aspirations. May I, to
ship as the most dangerous one. In the that end, invite the SNAT family to a period packed
absence of knowledge, the power of democ- with education activities [2018-2022] which may
racy, sane leadership, purpose and stability (not exhaustively) include the below;
are greatly put into jeopardy. 1. Shopstewardship
2. The new SNAT organogram
3. Marshalling as a component
4. Symposiums>Discussion Papers>Position
Papers
5. Seminars
6. Workshops
8. The political economy
9. Voter education
e Simanga Khum
alo 10. The Federation perspective
The SNAT DSG - Cd
11. Study Circles
The DSG [bla
ck beret] durin
g a protest ac The afore-mentioned shall be unpacked in subse-
tion
quent sessions.
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In the process, it must, however, be noted that
Comrades, we should count ourselves education may be compulsory but learning is
t is true we need CoLA and other bargains in our time as privileged as the SNAT to have the empower- voluntary. Our approach to every programme
workers but what about the Trade Union apathy that consist- ment centre. The Deputy Secretary General’s should display that hunger for growth and
ently eats up our zeal to associate, the eagerness to partici- Office is entrusted with ushering individuals advancement of the SNAT mandate.
pate and the pride of being counted amongst the throngs of and leadership into the wealth of knowledge
workers worldwide who fight for what rightfully belongs to the sphere can provide. Before and even AMANDLA!!!!!
them. during our actions as teachers, we need VIVA SNAT VIVA!!!
Of the enemies that work against workers, teachers in some capacitation in all issues bordering EMPOWERMENT/ EDUCATION —T HE WAY TO
particular, enjoying their freedom, I regard the lack of knowl- around our core mandate in the classrooms GO!!!
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