Subject: Call for Immediate Leadership Review and Accountability in the North West

Department of Education

We, the undersigned citizens, Educational Assistants (EAs), General Assistants (GAs),

and concerned community members of the North West Province, hereby express our deep

concern regarding the ongoing mismanagement, unfair treatment, and lack of

communication affecting the Basic Education Employment Initiative (BEEI) programme.

Background:

- The BEEI contracts were officially meant to run for six (6) months, ending in December

2025.

- Many assistants were appointed late, meaning the contractual period was not fully

implemented as per the national directive.

- The Department has now issued early termination notices for November, depriving

workers of their full contractual rights.

- Furthermore, payments for June remain outstanding for a number of participants across

districts.

These actions reflect a failure of leadership and accountability within the provincial

department, undermining the goals of the Presidential Employment Stimulus Programme

and violating the spirit of fair labour practices protected under the Basic Conditions of

Employment Act (BCEA) and Labour Relations Act (LRA).

We therefore demand:

1. An urgent leadership review within the North West Department of Education.

2. The appointment of an acting, capable, and people-centered leadership to manage the

department while investigations and reviews are conducted.

3. The extension or full completion of the 6-month contract period for all affected EAs and

GAs until 31 December 2025.

4. Immediate payment of all outstanding stipends and a formal written clarification on the

contract terms.

5. A public report to the people of the North West on how employment programmes are

managed and monitored going forward.

Our Stand:

We are not against government, but we are against injustice, silence, and incompetence.

We stand for accountability, transparency, and ethical governance that respects the dignity

of workers and the youth who depend on these programmes for survival.

We demand leaders who listen, act, and serve with integrity.

Signed by:

Concerned Educational Assistants, General Assistants, and Community Members of the

North West Province.

Contact Person:

Lebogang Letsogo

Provincial Representative and Community Activist