SAE3701 Assignment 3 2025 Due 2 July 2025

SAE3701
Assignment 3
Submission date: 2 July 2025

QUESTION 1

In the democratic era, teacher unions have become powerful advocates for the rights
and interests of educators, playing a crucial role in shaping education policy. Recently,
a major teacher union in South Africa organised a series of strikes to demand better
wages, improved working conditions, and increased funding for public schools. The
strikes ….

Evaluate the role of teacher unions in the democratic era, particularly in the
context of their advocacy for educators’ rights and their impact on education
policy. In your response, consider both the positive and negative effects of
union activities, such as strikes on the education system. Use the recent
scenario of teacher strikes in South Africa as a case study to support your
analysis.

ESSAY

Teacher Unions in Democratic South Africa: Advocacy, Impact, and the Strike
Dilemma