Employment of Educators Act, 1998 (Act No. 76 of 1998)RegulationsRegulations regarding the Terms and Conditions of Employment of EducationChapter 2 : General Conditions of Service and SalariesRemunerative Payments over and above Salaries23. Official duty |
| (1) | An educator shall be on official duty— |
| (a) | in the case of an educator at a school— |
| (i) | during the service periods laid down in the school timetable which reflects the curriculum or the times approved by the employer for the school; and |
| (ii) | during the times in which such other activities, which do not constitute part of the school timetable, but are related to school affairs, take place; and |
| (b) | in the case of an educator at an institution, other than a school during the times approved by the employer. |
| (2) | An educator shall, during his or her official duty, give his or her full attention to the duties entrusted to him or her and shall not without the consent of the head of the relevant institution or office be absent from his or her school or institution during his or her hours of official duty. |