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The transition moves the oversight of the ECD sector from the Department of Social Development to the Department of Basic Education. SACE emphasizes its commitment to professionalizing the ECD sector, enhancing the prestige of practitioners, and establishing an internal task team to facilitate this collaborative transition. The document reinforces SACE's role as a custodian of the teaching profession, inviting ECD stakeholders to engage directly with SACE to shape future mandates and support mechanisms within the education system. 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As the home of the teaching profession too, SACE will support the sector.  \nWe encourage the sector to use its voice and agency to inform SACE's mandate and processes on the relevant ECD Matters.  \nIssued by the South African Council for Educators (SACE) : Office of the Chief Executive.  \nFor further communication, please contact:  \nMr Risuna Nkuna  \nTel: 069 423 [7490 / Email: Risuna.Nkuna@sace.org.za](7490 / Email: Risuna.Nkuna@sace.org.za)  \n[Issue date: 1 April 2022](Issue date: 1 April 2022)","cbCaintOLv4smS3C","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaintOLv4smS3C","pdf",38220,"English","# SACE Welcomes the ECD Function Shift\n## Commitment to Professionalisation\n## Internal ECD Task Team\n## Call to Stakeholders","[{\"question\":\"What is the primary purpose of this media statement?\",\"answer\":\"The statement officially welcomes the transfer of the Early Childhood Development (ECD) function from the Department of Social Development to the Department of Basic Education.\"},{\"question\":\"What is the role of the internal ECD Task Team?\",\"answer\":\"The task team was established by the SACE Council to advise on and inform the ECD professionalisation process in collaboration with relevant sector stakeholders.\"},{\"question\":\"How does SACE plan to support the ECD sector?\",\"answer\":\"SACE intends to work collaboratively with the DBE, DHET, and teacher unions to enhance the professional status and prestige of ECD practitioners through its established professionalisation processes.\"}]","SACE - Welcome to the ECD Function Shift | PDF",1792379546]