Education
1. Units Hierarchy/organogram
- Head of Department Jerry Mmoneri
- National Office Bearers Deployed Deputy General Secretary Mdu Mbongwe and 1st DP Angie Phetlhe
- National Administrator Boitumelo Mauco
- Eastern Cape Victor Poswa
- Western Cape Jan Kotze
- Free State Northern Cape Lebo Maseko
- KwaZulu Natal Thulani Mbatha
- Wits Thoko Mchunu
- North West Vaal Brandt Ntako
- Northern Region Nelson Lekala
- Mpumalanga Reuben Mandla Hlope
2. Primary Aims & Objectives
The Education Department works to advance the union’s constitutional aim and directive defined in SACCAWU’s Congress term mandate.
- Build Union Capacity
- Strengthen shop-floor organisation and steward movements.
- Support vibrant local structures.
- Enhance Member Services
- Build capacity to defend members facing retrenchment or unfair dismissal.
- Bolster collective bargaining abilities.
- Develop Leadership
- Cultivate a cadre of conscious, capable leaders.
- Reinforce union management structures.
3. Unit’s Objective As Per The Constitution Dictates That This Unit Must
- Building the base through
- Strong Shopfloor Organization
- A Strong Shopstewards movement
- Vibrant Local Organization,
- Improving the quality of service rendered to members by,
- Building our capacity to defend members against retrenchments and unfair dismissals
- Strengthening our collective bargaining capacity,
- Building a strong layer of conscious cadres,
- Strengthening of management Arm
4. Primary Mandate As Per The Current Congress Term
Ensure that we have a sustainable and effective education Unit that drives capacity building programmes within the Union and the Federation(COSATU)
5. Campaign Focus Areas
- Fighting “Walmartization
- Operation Khanyisa
- Section 189 retrenchment rights
- Woolworths engagements
- Job security initiatives
- HIV/AIDS awareness
- Advocacy for gender empowerment
6. Regular Education Meetings
- National Coordinating Committee (NCC) – twice per annum
- National Educators Forum (NEF) – twice per annum
- National Education Committee (NEDCOM) – twice per annum
- Regional Education Committee
- Local Education Committee (LEDCOM) – four times per annum
7. Capacity Building Offerings
- Legal and financial training
- Organising and recruitment tactics
- International relations
- Organisational management, administration and policy
- Political education and ideological training
- Ongoing staff development and leadership upskilling
Contact Details For Saccawu’s Education Department Administrative Leadership Capacity
National Coordinator Head Office
Mike Sikani
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National Admin Head Office
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Regional Educator Wits Region
Thoko Mchunu
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Cell
Regional Educator North West Vaal Region
Brand Nthako
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Cell
Regional Educator Kzn Region
Thulani Mbatha
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Cell
Regional Educator Western Cape Region
Jan Kotze
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Cell
Regional Educator Northern Region
Nelson Lekalakala
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Cell
Regional Educator Mpumalanga Region
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Regional Educator Eastern Cape Region
Victor Poswa
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Cell
Regional Educator Free State/n Cape Region
Leela Leela