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I have read the statement by SADTU (KwaZulu Natal) wherein they are calling
for the expulsion of the IFP from Parliament, with dilapidating fear. I fear
for the future of our children, and for our education.

Mathonsi lacks the basic understanding of the concept of democracy.  Since
when did political parties' representation depend on parties having held
their conferences?  My advice to Mathonsi:  read the Electoral Act and the
Constitution of the country!  The IFP's political conduct has definitely not
broken any of the above Acts.  If Mathonsi has more time, as I think he has,
he must also read the IFP's Constitution.  He must learn to respect other
parties' integrity!

The IFP upholds the union's right of free speech, but as Mathonsi would
testify, free speech does not equal licentiousness.  SADTU is first and
foremost a teachers' union, not a political party.  As a union it has very
pressing matters to contend with.  We are, for example, ranked last in the
world in many areas relating to our education system, in maths and science
for example.  Our learners are writing their exams and this seems not to
occupy SADTU's mind at all!  Some provinces, the Northern Cape for instance,
have yet to receive their text books!  The Director-General of Basic
Education is under investigation in relation to the book debacle in Limpopo!
School violence is on its ascendancy. In all this, SADTU has remained mum.
Instead it chooses to dwell on matters it understands the least!  They
should hang their heads in shame!