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H. Charlton and Parliament of the Republic of South Africa(2007)(LC)

The applicant disclosed information regarding improper travel benefits claimed by Members of Parliament. The employer argued that MPs are neither the employer of the applicant nor the employees of the respondent and therefore the disclosures were not protected in terms of the protected Disclosures Act. An important aspect to this case is that the court found that the definition of employee in the PDA is wider than the definition in the Labour Relations Act and that Parliament does have business which is to legislate for the Republic of South Africa and MPs perform duties for Parliament, being an organ of the State. The court held that MPs were both employees and employers.

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Life Orientation Grade 8 Learning Outcome 2 Social Development

The vision of ODAC attempts to reach not just adults but also young South Africans as they face these day to day challenges, the difficult choices that may confront them and the pressures they may face. Building and sustaining democracy includes being able to recognise and address those things that potentially threaten or undermine it. This skill depends upon a sound knowledge and understanding of democracy, the ability to engage constructively with its challenges and the values to navigate through them.

Schools provide an environment where these issues can be explored, tested and practised in a meaningful way. They are also a spring board into broader society and thus have the potential to multiply the impact of the lessons learned by young people taking them home with them and into their broader communities, youth groupsand sports clubs.

It is with these ideas in mind that this programme has been developedby Open Democracy Advice Centre for young people in schools. It will be implemented in collaboration with the Department of Education and other stakeholders. Tthe programme has been developed in such a way that it is suitable for use with high school learners in both Grades 8 and 9 in the Senior Phase. It has been developed to cut across the Languages and Life Orientation Learning Areas with links to other Learning Areas flagged.

This project is being piloted in 24 schools in the Western Cape and after feedback from the department of education, educators and learners ODAC will be able to prepare materials for the national roll out of the project.