Education Labour Relations Council - ELRC
Education Labour Relations CouncilAnnual Report2012/13
CONTENTSPART A: GENERAL INFORMATION1.ELRC GENERAL INFORMATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42.LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS/ACRONYMS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53.STRATEGIC OVERVIEW. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73.1 Vision. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73.2 Mission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73.3 Values . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73.4 Strategic outcome orientated goals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74.LEGISLATIVE AND OTHER MANDATES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85.ORGANISATIONAL STRUCTURE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96.MESSAGE BY THE MINISTER OF BASIC EDUCATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107.MESSAGE BY THE DIRECTOR-GENERAL OF BASIC EDUCATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118.FOREWORD BY THE CHAIRPERSON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129.ACCOUNTING OFFICER’S OVERVIEW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13PART B: PERFORMANCE INFORMATION1.STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITY FOR PERFORMANCE INFORMATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162.AUDITOR’S REPORT: PREDETERMINED OBJECTIVES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173.OVERVIEW OF ELRC’S PERFORMANCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173.1. Service Delivery Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173.2 Organisational Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203.3 Key policy developments and legislative changes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203.4 Strategic Outcome Oriented Goals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214.PERFORMANCE INFORMATION BY PROGRAMME . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224.1. PROGRAMME 1: DISPUTE MANAGEMENT SERVICES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224.2. PROGRAMME 2: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING SERVICES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 354.3. PROGRAMME 3: EXECUTIVE SERVICES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 894.4. PROGRAMME 4: CORPORATE SERVICES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 984.5. PROGRAMME 5: CAPITAL EXPENDITURE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1035.SUMMARY OF FINANCIAL INFORMATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1055.1. Revenue Collection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1055.2. Programme Expenditure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1055.3. Capital investment, maintenance and asset management plan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106Education Labour Relations Council 2012/13 Annual Report1
PART C: GOVERNANCE1.INTRODUCTION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1082.PORTFOLIO COMMITTEES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1083.EXECUTIVE AUTHORITY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1084.THE ACCOUNTING AUTHORITY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1095.RISK MANAGEMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1106.INTERNAL CONTROL UNIT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1117.INTERNAL AUDIT AND AUDIT COMMITTEES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1118.COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS AND REGULATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1139.FRAUD AND CORRUPTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11310. MINIMISING CONFLICT OF INTEREST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11311. CODE OF CONDUCT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11412. HEALTH SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11413. COMPANY /BOARD SECRETARY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11414. SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11415. AUDIT COMMITTEE REPORT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115PART D: HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT1.INTRODUCTION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1202.HUMAN RESOURCE OVERSIGHT STATISTICS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121PART E: FINANCIAL INFORMATION1.STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1262.REPORT OF THE ACCOUNTING OFFICER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1273.REPORT OF THE EXTERNAL AUDITOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1284.ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1312Education Labour Relations Council 2012/13 Annual Report
PART AGENERAL INFORMATION
1. ELRC GENERAL INFORMATIONREGISTERED NAME:REGISTRATION NUMBER:PHYSICAL ADDRESS:POSTAL ADDRESS:TELEPHONE NUMBER/S:FAX NUMBER:EMAIL ADDRESS:WEBSITE ADDRESS:EXTERNAL AUDITORS:BANKERS:COMPANY/ BOARD SECRETARY:4Education Labour Relations CouncilLR2/6/6/110261 West AvenueCenturion0046Private Bag X126Centurion0046 27 12 663 7446 27 12 663 eralNedbankNot ApplicableEducation Labour Relations Council 2012/13 Annual Report
2. LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS/ACRONYMSAETAdult Education and TrainingAGSAAuditor General of South AfricaANAAnnual National AssessmentAPPAnnual Performance PlanBCEABasic Conditions of Employment ActCAPSCurriculum and Assessment Policy StatementsCCMACommission for Conciliation, Mediation and ArbitrationCFOChief Financial OfficerCHECouncil on Higher EducationCTU-ATUCombined Trade Union – Autonomous Trade UnionDBEDepartment of Basic EducationDoHDepartment of HealthDPSDispute Prevention StrategyDRPsDispute Resolution PractitionersDSDDepartment of Social DevelopmentECDEarly Childhood DevelopmentECDoEEastern Cape Department of EducationETDP-SETAEducation Training and Development Practices Sector Education and Training AuthorityESSPEducation School Support ProgrammeEXCOExecutive CommitteeFPPFraud Prevention PlanFSDoEFree State Department of EducationGDEGauteng Department of EducationGEPFGovernment Employees Pension FundGRAPGenerally Recognised Accounting PracticeGSGeneral SecretaryHEDCOMHeads of Education Departments CommitteeKZNDoEKwaZulu-Natal Department of EducationLDoELimpopo Department of EducationLSELearner Support EducationLSENLearners with Specialised Educational NeedsLTSMLearner Teacher Support MaterialMECMember of Executive CouncilMoUMemorandum of UnderstandingMDoEMpumalanga Department of EducationMTEFMedium Term Expenditure FrameworkNAPTOSANational Professional Teachers Organisation of South AfricaEducation Labour Relations Council 2012/13 Annual Report5
NATUNational Teachers UnionNCDoENorthern Cape Department of EducationNCSNational Curriculum StatementNPDENational Professional Diploma in EducationNQFNational Qualifications FrameworkNWDoENorth West Department of EducationOSDOccupation Specific DispensationPEDProvincial Education DepartmentPELRCProvincial Education Labour Relations CouncilPEUProfessional Educators UnionPFMAPublic Finance Management ActPILIRPolicy on Incapacity Leave and Ill-Health RetirementPMDSPerformance Management Development SystemPPNPost Provisioning NormsPSAPublic Servants AssociationPSCBCPublic Service Coordinating Bargaining CouncilQLTCQuality Learning and Teaching CampaignIQMSIntergrated Quality Management SystemRBPRelationship Building ProcessRPLRecognition of Prior LearningSACESouth African Council for EducatorsSACPOSouth African College Principals’ OrganisationSADTUSouth African Democratic Teachers UnionSAOUSuid-Afrikaanse OnderwysersunieSARSSouth African Revenue ServiceSBASchool Based AssessmentSCMSupply Chain ManagementSIPSchool Improvement PlanSITAState Information Technology AgencySOMAFCOSolomon Mahlangu Freedom CollegeTPATeacher Performance AppraisalTRTreasury RegulationsTSUDTeacher Supply, Utilisation and DevelopmentULPUnfair Labour PracticeUNISAUniversity of South AfricaVSPVoluntary Severance PackageWCDoEWestern Cape Department of EducationWSEWhole School EvaluationWSPWorkplace Skills Plan6Education Labour Relations Council 2012/13 Annual Report
3. STRATEGIC OVERVIEW3.1VisionTo improve the quality of teaching and learning through labour peace.3.2MissionQuality services for excellence in teaching.3.3ValuesThe ELRC has adopted the following values: Professionalism: Promote behaviour that is generally accepted to be correct and proper; Transparency: Ensure access to information by citizens; Independence: The right to making informed decisions independently that minimise or avoid conflict of interest; Accountability: Accepting responsibility for actions and decisions taken with allowance for corrective actionand penalty for wrong doing; Fairness and equity: Adjudication of grievances and disputes; Social Responsibility: Respond to the social issues of the day; Efficiency: Delivery of quality services economically.3.4Strategic outcome orientated goalsGoal 1: Research and monitoring and evaluation activities provide an evidence base for improved policies and policyimplementation in basic education.Goal 2: Equal importance is attached to proactive dispute prevention and dispute resolution.Goal 3: Collective bargaining processes maximise the scope of the parties’ shared interest.Goal 4: Provide appropriate support and training for all involved in dispute resolution and collective bargaining.Goal 5: Sound communication strategies, special initiatives and campaigns support and complement the core activities ofthe Council.Education Labour Relations Council 2012/13 Annual Report7
4. LEGISLATIVE AND OTHER MANDATESAPPLICABLE LEGISLATIONThe ELRC is listed as a Schedule 3A public entity in terms of the Public Finance Management Act (PFMA).Applicable Legislation Labour Relations Act (LRA) 66 of 1995 Public Finance Management Act 1 of 1999 Employment of Educators Act 76 of 1998 Further Education and Training Colleges Amendment Act 3 of 2012Other Mandates: Service Delivery Agreement of the Minister of Basic Education Action Plan to 2014: Towards the realisation of schooling 20258Education Labour Relations Council 2012/13 Annual Report
Education Labour Relations Council 2012/13 Annual Report9AssistantManager DRS FinCleaners orManagerAdministrationHead CleanerDRSAdministratorManagerTraining &DevelopmentADMIN34578CaseManagementOfficer x 4Manager orsClerks x rs Clerkx2FINANCEExecutiveManagerCSS/CFOCORPORATE5. ORGANISATIONAL STRUCTUREClient eAdministratorMedia OfficerMedia ManagerSeniorManager EXS(CKO)LogisticsOfficer (Driver)Logistics &EventCoordinatorAssistantManager Exec FinKNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENTManager iveServicesManager (PA)EXECUTIVE* CommitteeManagementOfficerManager CBSHET ger CBS FinSeniorManager CBSExecutiveManager CBSNATIONALCommitteeManagementOfficers 2SeniorCommitteeManagementOfficerManager CBSBECollective Bargaining inces x 9PROVINCES
6. MESSAGE BY THE MINISTER OF BASIC EDUCATIONThis Annual Report of the Education Labour Relations Council (ELRC) is an important record ofachievements during the 2012/13 financial year. I commend this report to Parliament and all thosewith an interest in education.The Education Labour Relations Council plays an extremely important role in South Africa’s often-fraughtlabour relations environment in education. It has for many years been a model internationally. It has setthe standard for democratic approaches to labour relations through its emphasis on institutionalisingnegotiated solutions. It is critical that the ELRC retains this reputation. It will only be achieved throughthe performance of Parties to Council and the ELRC staff and the careful and meticulous attention theypay to the work of the Council. The Council’s commitment to the department’s resolve to uplift the teaching profession and focuson improvement in teaching and learning in public schools, was evidenced by its conclusion of Collective Agreement 1 of 2012:Occupation Specific Dispensation (OSD) For Education Therapists, Counsellors And Psychologists Employed In Public Education.This agreement introduces an occupation specific remuneration and career progression for these educators. The Council alsomonitored the consultation process on the creation and distribution of educator posts in all nine provinces, and this is to becommended.The Council’s finalisation of the amendments to Personnel Administrative Measures (PAM) supports the DBE’s process of revisingthe terms and conditions of employment of educators and implicitly reinstates confidence in the teaching profession.We commend the Council for its positive contribution to our collective goal to attain quality learning and teaching in publicschools, amidst the many challenges that we currently face in education. We urge the Council to strive for ever-better performancein the maintenance of its reputation and role and achievement of its targets.On behalf of the Ministry of Basic Education, I extend a warm word of gratitude for all the Council’s efforts and wish the ELRC wellin all future endeavours.Mrs A Motshekga, MPMinister of Basic Education10Education Labour Relations Council 2012/13 Annual Report
7. MESSAGE BY THE DIRECTOR-GENERAL OFBASIC EDUCATIONI am pleased to introduce the Education Labour Relations Council’s Annual Report for the 2012/13reporting period. The Department of Basic Education is pleased to be party to the Council, andwelcomes the achievements of the Council during the period under review.The Council continues to show its commitment to the children of our country, by protecting theirfundamental rights, as enshrined in our Constitution. The Council’s plan to increase its panel ofConciliators, Arbitrators and Interpreters in the 2013/14 financial year in Limpopo, Mpumalanga, NorthWest, Northern Cape and Free State, is a testament of its commitment to the achievement of quality education in South Africa.We commend the Council for its concerted efforts to eliminate its case backlog, and encourage it to continue to pursue dialogueas the best way to ensure stability within the public education sector.I would like to thank the General Secretary of the ELRC and the staff of the Council for their continued dedication to the realisationof quality public education.Mr B SoobrayanDirector-General of Basic EducationEducation Labour Relations Council 2012/13 Annual Report11
8. FOREWORD BY THE CHAIRPERSONIt is with great pleasure that on behalf of the Executive Committee (EXCO) I present the EducationLabour Relations Council’s Annual Report for the financial year 1 April 2012 to 31 March 2013, whichdemonstrates our commitment to quality education in the public education sector.The year under review was typified by challenges to achieve on all the predetermined objectives of theCouncil for the 2012/13 financial period. Although there is slight improvement in collective bargaining,I have observed that the performance of Council in this regard is not at the level it should be, and thiscould be attributed to the lack of commitment from parties. I therefore wish to implore the parties toCouncil to restore collective bargaining and the dignity of Council by ensuring that there is commitmentfrom all, so as to achieve the ELRC’s broad mandate of promoting and maintaining labour peace within public education.The projected outcome of the Lekgotla recommendations, which will be realized in the 2013/14 financial year, includes improvedperformance of provincial chambers, the enforcement of correct dispute resolution procedures, the establishment of a DisputePrevention Strategy, appropriate guidelines for Unfair Labour Practice disputes and amendments to the Council’s constitution totake account of legislative changes. I am therefore confident that the new financial period will mark an epoch of positive changethat supports our core mandate to ensure labour peace within public education. The concerted efforts of EXCO to identify areasof non- performance and implement a management plan to address these areas is evidence of dedication to this process.I extend my profound gratitude to the ELRC management and staff for the strides made during the 2012/13 reporting period tofulfill the Council’s mandate and for their firm commitment to improve performance in the next financial year.Ms D SekabateELRC Chairperson12Education Labour Relations Council 2012/13 Annual Report
9. ACCOUNTING OFFICER’S OVERVIEWIt gives me great pleasure to present the Annual Report and achievements of the Education LabourRelations Council (ELRC) for the financial year 1 April 2012 to 31 March 2013.The Council’s performance in terms of its core services was satisfactory during the period under review.However, the Council has identified strategies to overcome areas of underperformance in DisputeManagement Services and Collective Bargaining at national and provincial level. The EXCO Lekgotlathat was convened during the period under review addressed the Council’s underperformance. Theresolutions taken at the Lekgotla will inform the strategic direction of the Council for the next threeyears and seeks to improve the overall performance of the Council.In terms of Dispute Management Services, the Council remained committed to its distinctive focus on special disputes involvingthe child as victim or witness. Only 17 special disputes were referred during the period under review, as compared to 30 in theprevious year. A total of 29 special disputes were finalised during the period under review. The Council will continue to implementstrategies to preserve the rights of the child in the 2013/14 financial year. Appropriate venues will be arranged for special hearingswhere a child is a victim or witness. Intermediaries in each province will also be appointed to protect the rights of the child.The Council continued to train and develop Dispute Resolution Practitioners and Panellists in the year under review, to improvetheir performance and the quality of arbitration awards for Panellists.The performance for Collective Bargaining improved considerably, compared to the 2011/12 financial year, where thepredetermined targets for bargaining were not met and the Executive Committee expressed concern over the slow process offinalising bargaining matters.A significant achievement for Collective Bargaining Services for the 2012/13 financial year was the consolidation of PersonnelAdministrative Measures (PAM), which includes all collective agreements from 2003 to 2013.The Council concluded Collective Agreement 1 of 2012: Occupation Specific Dispensation (OSD) For Education Therapists, Counsellorsand Psychologists Employed in Public Education; Collective Agreement 1 of 2013: Vote Weights of Trade Unions that are parties toCouncil and Collective Agreement No. 1 of 2012 of Free State: Guidelines for Advertising and Filling of Educator Posts at Institutions.The Council’s planned targets for 2013/14 are to successfully conclude eight (8) of the agreed 11 matters of mutual interest inpublic education and to conduct research on evidence based welfare and national development issues. The Management Planthat was adopted during the period under review will ensure that the identified issues of mutual interest are achieved in the2013/14 financial year.The Council also focused on improving the performance of its provincial chambers through the strategic workshops convenedin all nine provinces.In a bid to minimize disputes at provincial level, the Council is establishing dispute prevention committees in all nine provincialchambers with the aim to analyse statistics on promotion and appointment disputes.Education Labour Relations Council 2012/13 Annual Report13
No evidence based reasearch was conducted during the period under review, as no issues of mutual interest were identified. TheCouncil intends to place greater emphasis on research in the 2013/14 financial year, in line with Priority Outcome 1: Improvedquality of basic education. The specific areas identified are conditions of service for Early Childhood and Development (ECD)Practitioners and Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL).As the Accounting Officer of the ELRC, I am satisfied with the output and delivery of the core business services of the Council.This report demonstrates the commitment of the Council to the principles of transparency, accountability and service delivery.Ms NO FocaAccounting Officer14Education Labour Relations Council 2012/13 Annual Report
PART BPERFORMANCE INFORMATION
1. STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITY FOR PERFORMANCEINFORMATIONStatement of Responsibility for Performance Information for the year ended31 March 2013In my opinion, the performance information fairly reflects the actual achievements against planned objectives, indictors andtargets as per the strategic and annual performance plan of the ELRC for the financial year ended 31 March 2013.The ELRC performance information for the year ended 31 March 2013 have been examined by the external auditors and theirreport is presented on page 128.The performance information of the ELRC set out on page 22 to page 104 was approved by the Executive Committee of theCouncil.Ms NO FocaAccounting OfficerDate: 08 August 201316Education Labour Relations Council 2012/13 Annual Report
2. AUDITOR’S REPORT: PREDETERMINED OBJECTIVESThe Auditor-General of South Africa currently performs the necessary audit procedures on the performance information to providereasonable assurance in the form of an audit conclusion. The audit conclusion on the performance against predetermined objectives isincluded in the report to management, with material findings being reported under the Predetermined Objectives heading in the Reporton other legal and regulatory requirements section of the auditor’s report.3. OVERVIEW OF ELRC’S PERFORMANCE3.1Service Delivery EnvironmentThe ELRC is a bargaining council composed of the Department of Basic Education as the Employer and the admitted TeacherUnions.It operates in the public education labour relations environment and over the years has managed to contribute towards labourpeace in public education. In order to improve the delivery of services over the next three years, the Council has taken steps toimprove the efficiencies in dealing with matters of mutual interest by revisiting its mandate and provide strategic direction.Identified factors that negatively affect the performance of the Council will be addressed with the objective of improving areasconsidered important in contributing to Outcome 1: “Improved quality of basic education”.The Executive Committee held a Lekgotla in December 2012 and resolved to implement an action plan agreed upon by parties toCouncil. It has been established that both core functions need to be addressed in order to improve the performance of CollectiveBargaining Services and Dispute Resolution efficiencies over the Medium Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) period.The following key areas will be addressed in the 2013-2014 financial period:1.1 Dispute Management Services1.1.1. Dispute Prevention and FacilitationDispute PreventionThe objective of Council in dispute prevention is to employ a proactive approach and intervene to resolve grievances, beforethey develop into disputes. Council provides training for panellists and Parties. Another mechanism put in place by the Council toprevent disputes is the establishment of Dispute Prevention Committees in all provincial chambers.In engaging in dispute prevention activities, Council will always guard against taking the position of any of the parties involved inthe grievance. This ensures that the Council’s neutrality and objectivity are maintained at all times.The development of dispute resolution practitioners will continue to be an area of greater focus in the 2013/14 financial year toimprove on the efficiencies relating to the prevention of disputes.Facilitation and InterventionCouncil recognises the impact of factors in the communities that impacts labour peace in education and necessitates intervention.These factors include displaced educators, violence and temporary educators.Over the past few years Council provided intervention and facilitation, in the main in two provinces, namely KwaZulu-Natal andthe Eastern Cape on displaced educators and temporary educators.Council has set aside a budget for intervention and facilitation in the 2013/14 financial year.Education Labour Relations Council 2012/13 Annual Report17
1.1.2. Dispute ResolutionIn the rendering of Dispute Resolution services, greater focus will be placed on improving the efficiencies relating to the resolutionof disputes relating to Appointments and Promotions.Proactive measures in place to deal with disputes: The Council is establishing dispute prevention committees in all nine provincial chambers with the aim toanalyse statistics on the above disputes in a bid to address these issues. The Council is in the process of amending its constitution.1.1.2.1. Ordinary Disputes of rights (A
4 Education Labour Relations Council 2012/13 Annual Report 1. ELRC GENERAL INFORMATION REGISTERED NAME: Education Labour Relations Council REGISTRATION NUMBER: LR2/6/6/110 PHYSICAL ADDRESS: 261 West Avenue Centurion 0046 POSTAL ADDRESS: Private Bag X126 Centurion 0046 TELEPHONE NUMBER/S: 27 12 663 7446 FAX NUMBER: 27 12 663 9604 EMAIL ADDRESS: reception@elrc.co.za
Everyone has the right to fair labour practices. The Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, Act 108 of 1996, Section 23(1). The Labour Relations Act, No 66 of 1995 as amended by Labour Relations Amendment Act, No 42 of 1996 Proclamation, No 66 of 1996 Labour Relations Amendment Act, No 127 of 1998 Labour Relations Amendment Act, No 12 of .
THE LABOUR RELATIONS AND INDUSTRIAL DISPUTES ACT THE LABOUR RELATIONS CODE (made under section 3) (Approved by the House of Representatives on the 20th day of L.N. 310176 July, 1976, and by the Senate on the 6th day of August, 1976) [lst day of November, 1976.1 ,, L.N. 335 176 THE LABOUR RELATIONS CODE
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