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The Eastern Cape Department of Education’s acting Superintendent General (SG), Prof. Harry Nengwekhulu, accompanied by East London District Director, Mr. Mpangazitha Ngwanya, held a very fruitful meeting this morning with the School Governing Body (SGB) of the embattled Greenpoint High School in East London.

SG specifically called the meeting to express his appreciation and support of the work done, and the principled stand that they (SGB) have taken in the face brazen wanton vilification by some members of the community supported by a motley crew of educators at the school.  

Mr. Ngwanya reported that for now, the school is back to normal, full teaching and learning has resumed, and that teachers are fully engrossed in their work in the classrooms.  He indicated that the district would heighten its support for the school through a targeted monitoring of work that is still outstanding and thereby assist the school in setting up a credible catch-up programme that takes into cognizance the already short 2010 academic year. The district’s Chief Education Specialists and Education Development Officers will visit the school in order to ascertain the level of work done to date, engage with educators, and thus to be better placed to assist in the development of the catch-up plan. 

SG reconfirmed the department’s support for the principal Mr. Jikwa, stating that he was satisfied that the SGB had fully complied with legal recruitment procedures in its recruitment processes; further indicating that any threats leveled against either the principal and/or the SGB will be referred to the police and other state security agencies. 

He further acknowledged that he was not perturbed by the reports of a march being organized as protest, as it was anybody’s democratic right to do so, cautioning that he would expect that any action wouldn’t affect the academic programmes of the school.  He noted that he expected teachers to be in class during official hours unless they also had formally declared a dispute with the department on the matter.  The SGB vowed to continued with its statutory responsibilities without fear or favour, thanking the SG for his tacit support for their work in Greenpoint.  

Issued by: Eastern Cape Department of Education
Enquiries: Loyiso Pulumani (083 275 0675

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Posted by The manager - 12:59 on 18 February 2010

I couldn't agree mo the worker's comment .The District Director is invisible 2 the plight of the managers.It's the first time Ilearnt that he got involved in resolving a conflict.Thanks 2 Greenpoint community.Over the years it has been a fruitless excersise 2 report a case of misconduct 2 him even a written report. Infact everybody in that district is playing safe, startin from the Edos up 2 D/Director with exception of one Edo, Mr. Mketi. I commend him 4 taking responsibility in resolving problems in his schools. I take my hat off for his proactiveness are good @ appeasing&playing safe with words 2 the extent of disregarding even the policies of the department and let the problem escalate 2 the point of no return. Thet are making a mockery of managers & the department of education.

Posted by worker - 15:45 on 17 February 2010

Funny how the very same teachers who supported the new principal has a history of discipline problems,although they were reported to the D/Diretor on numerous occasions.The EDO Mrs Swarts is aware of these teachers who are @ the for front of this,hence they did nothing.The one is more in SADTU meetings,never teaches the children yet the same dept is paying his salary.The other one is busy with his driving school and is absent for day's.Yet they are not charged with misconduct and the other teachers can be charged.As far as the D/Director of east london is concerned his own staff don't come to work for weeks,yet he can't discipline them butt he want's to discipline the teachers of Greenpoint High.What a joke.