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Two teacher unions are unlikely to join other public sector workers planning to embark on industrial action following Monday’s deadlock in wage negotiations.
The South African Democratic Teachers Union says it is "outraged" by dindings in a new Corruption Watch report that lifts the lid on corruption in South Africa's education sector.
National Professional Teachers' Organisation of South Africa executive director, Basil Manuel, told Eyewitness News that organised labour declared a deadlock, after government brought consultative issues into the collective bargaining process.
A group of Equal Education activists has protested at the Department of Basic Education against plans to remove deadlines for infrastructure improvements at schools.
Government and health officials are meeting to discuss easing COVID-19 restrictions.