Newsletter 03

Newsletter 03

Director's Note

National Freedom Day is about admiring all the past heroes who

fought bravely for greater days, who served the country well, and

achieved freedom for the next generation. Workers across

ideological lines did not vote to suffer. They voted to endorse their

freedoms enjoined in the Bill of Rights Chapter two (2) of the

Constitution, Act 108 of 1996 of the Republic of South Africa.

The Universal Declaration of Human Rights recognizes freedom of

association as a fundamental human right. It empowers workers to

choose who they associate with and from whom they disassociate,

according to Section 18 of the South African Constitution. Workers

in South Africa have chosen to separate themselves from inequality,

poverty, and unemployment, which have been dubbed the "triple

challenge." All oppressed people agree that policymakers and

authorities across South Africa must pay immediate attention to

their plight.

The right to refuse dangerous work and know that you're protected

from reprisal; the right to know about workplace hazards and have

access to basic health and safety information; as well as the right to

participate in health and safety discussions and health and safety

committees.

In the effort to commit to realisation of these freedoms to its

constituents, DITSELA Workers Education Institute shall take the

time to educate workers on their rights at work and communities to

equip them with the necessary knowledge to deal with any situation

that may arise.

For the unions make us strong!




Ntsilo Molumaele (Mr.)

DITSELA Exceutive Director

What's the Easter Bunny got
to do with it?

Easter is one of the most important Christian holidays, or
feasts, commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ.
The event is claimed to have occurred three days after
Jesus was crucified by the Romans and died, according to
the New Testament of the Bible. The holiday marks the
end of the "Passion of Christ," a series of events and
holidays that began with Lent—a 40-day period of fasting,
prayer, and sacrifice—and ended with Holy Week, which
includes Holy Thursday (the commemoration of Jesus' Last
Supper with his 12 disciples), Good Friday (the
commemoration of Jesus' crucifixion), and Easter Sunday.

But what does it have to do with the Easter Bunny?

Jesus has nothing to do with the Easter Bunny. They're
both strongly associated with the Easter celebration, and
they're both considered as symbols of new life—but that's
about where their similarities end. A lamb, on the other
hand, is widely used to represent Jesus and is sometimes
used as an Easter symbol but isn't quite as popular as the
bunny. That should come as no surprise, given that Jesus
was known as the Lamb of God and that those who follow
his teachings are known as Christians. The Easter Bunny's
specific ties to the Christian celebration date back to the
1600s, when German texts were among the first to
reference an Easter hare. The Easter hare (German:
"Oschter Haws") was supposed to have left colorful eggs
for good children. Children would make "nests" for the
eggs and provide carrots for the hare on occasion. Around
the 1700s, German immigrants are thought to have
brought the Easter Bunny tradition to the United States.

References:
https://www.history.com/topics/holidays/history-of-easter
[https://parade.com/1345644/jessicasager/easter-bunny-origins/#:~:text=How%20is%20the%20Easter%20Bunny,another%2C%20essentially%2C%20end%20there.]

Danlep

We had our DANLEP (Module 3) classes; Advanced certificate(s) in
Knowledge Economy & Workplace Technologies; Trustee
Development; Occupational Health & Safety; Research &
Information Management; and Climate Change sit ins during the
months of March and April 2022, which focused on various aspects
such as ICT's for Development and Social Justice Advocacy;
Legislative Frameworks, Governance, and Control; Understanding
the legal framework for OHS in RSA and how Trade Unions can
help; We are looking forward to continuing these classes, which
were held online and had a great turnout.

Siyakhuluma Seminar (WC)

Our first annual Western Cape Siyakhuluma Seminar for the
year, took place on Wednesday, 20th April 2022- the topic
being; Skills Development: For a place in the 4IR global
competition or for Social Development? Does one exclude
the other?

A reflection on Norwegian and South African experiences
-What role can & should the Labour Movement play in
Worker’s Skills Development?
-What are the Challenges for the Labour Movement?

This was an online event that took place on Zoom and saw
over 30 participants.
We had main speakers; Professor Ole Johnny Olsen
(Sociological Department, University of Bergen, Norway), and
Comrade Karl Cloete (Former NUMSA Deputy General
Secretary) give us their viewpoints on the matter, which then
opened the floor to many more public comments and an
overall fascinating discussion.
Thank you very much to all of our attendees as well as
everyone who helped make this event possible.

Needs Analysis

DITSELA travelled to both the Eastern Cape (Cambridge Hall,
East London) and Limpopo (Polokwane) for their Needs
Analysis on April 25th, 2022. The goal was to provide insight
into DITSELA's beginnings, talk about where we are today,
what we're working on currently, and provide the 2022
DITSELA brochure, as well as explain what it contains. Also,
to obtain a sense of the issues that exist among the various
unions/federations, as well as their needs and possible
DITSELA courses that would be of interest to them.
The lack of sector coordination, the absence of sexual
harassment conduct in the union, the necessity for
training on how to establish policies around workplace
decisions, and the challenges of the 4IR were only a few of
the issues raised. "Some of the necessary courses
included Gender and Women Leadership in Unions,
Climate Change and the Role of the Labour Movement,
and Labour Law." We shall do our best to follow them as
closely as possible.

Freedom Day

Freedom Day is a day of respect and commemoration.
Celebrated annually on the 27th of April in honour of
the auspicious day in 1994 when the first non-racial
election was held in the country. South Africa celebrates
Freedom Day to pay homage to the country’s liberation
from Apartheid rule, where the minority exercised
prejudice political power over the majority of the
country.

Apartheid was officially introduced in South Africa in 1948, but
colonialism and oppression of the African population had been a
problem in several countries across the African continent since
the 1600s.
Indigenous people of color in South Africa were denied the ability
to vote and thus had no voice in the country's political
governance and management during the harsh Apartheid regime.
The majority of South Africans were denied any political authority
or influence during Apartheid.

Freedom Day commemorates individuals who battled
for our country's independence, as well as the
numerous men and women who were imprisoned,
banned, or tortured on behalf of the downtrodden
during Apartheid.

Reference(s):
https://africantravelcanvas.com/experiences/history-and-politics/what-is-freedom-day-and-why-do-we-celebrate-it/

But what does Freedom Day
mean to you?

To find out, we asked the people on the ground…

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Health Talk:
Keeping healt
hy during winter

The secret to good health lies in
making wise choices about the way
we live. With our doors and
windows closed during winter, it’s
easy to spread a cold, avoid a
workout or feel low on energy.

You may wonder how to stay fit.
Think about your everyday habits
and cut down on anything that’s
bad for your health. Decrease the
intake of junk food and increase
your consumption of fruit and
vegetables, which are rich in
nutrients.

Reference:
https://www.westerncape.gov.za/general-publication/10-ways-stay-healthy-during-winter

Birthdays

Look who's birthday we celebrated this month!

Portia
21 April

Hip Hip Hoorays to you! We hope you've had
yourself a wonderful day and wish you many

more years to come!

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