SADTU Statement on the 8th EI World Congress
The South African Democratic Teachers’ Union (SADTU) wishes to congratulate Comrades Mugwena Maluleke (SADTU General Secretary) for his re-election as Education International (EI) Vice President for Africa Region and Mabutho Cele (SADTU Deputy President) for his election as the Convener of the Commonwealth Teachers Group (CTG)
SADTU KZN response to MEC's planned meetings with School Principals
The South African Democratic Teachers' Union (SADTU) in KwaZulu-Natal notes the announced programme of Education MEC, as reported in the Daily News: 22/07/19 p.3, to meet with principals whose schools got below 65% pass rate. Whilst SADTU appreciates any leader who is prepared to meet with subordinates, we are concerned about the timing of these visits. It is already the third term of the year and schools are working on concluding their programmes and will soon be engaging in revision.
SADTU Free State Welcomes Education Budget Vote
SADTU in Free State notes with appreciation the Province's Education Budget as tabled by the MEC, Dr Tate Makgoe on the 16th of July 2019. The budget responds to many issues that the union has been raising if we are to get our education right in the province.
SADTU KwaZulu Natal reaction to the Education MEC’s Maiden Budget Speech
SADTU in KwaZulu Natal welcomes the 2019/2020 budget speech for the Education department delivered by the MEC, Comrade Kwazi Mshengu. The MEC’s maiden budget speech is well-balanced and to a larger extent covered the important programmes of the Department comprehensively. It gives hope for intellectual migration towards excellence provided the funding of all programmes shall not be compromised unduly so.
SADTU North West Post Provincial General Council – Media Statement
The South African Democratic Teachers’ Union in the North West held a successful Provincial General Council (PGC) from Friday 12 until Saturday 13 July 2019 at Orion Safari Lodge, Rustenburg.
SADTU Eastern Cape holds a successful Provincial General Council – media statement
The South African Democratic Teachers’ Union in the Eastern Cape, held a successful Provincial General Council (PGC) from Friday 12 until 13 July, 2019 at Regents Hotel in East London.
SADTU Free State Launches 'I am a school fan' Campaign
With the increase of violence in schools that affect the provisioning of quality public education, SADTU Free State has played a pivotal role in the convening of school safety summit by Free State Department of Education on 22 - 23 February 2019. The summit emerged with concrete resolutions, which resulted in the establishment of provincial steering committee to monitor implementation of these resolutions.
SADTU Post National Executive Committee Meeting Statement
The South African Democratic Teachers’ Union (SADTU), the largest union in the public service sector, held a successful National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting scheduled for 31 May to 1 June, 2019 at SADTU Village in Kempton Park.
SADTU FS to donate clothes to floods victims in Bronville, Welkom
The South African Democratic Teachers Union in the Free State, in its Provincial General Council held on 12-23 April 2019, repositioned itself to play its revolutionary task by pledging support to communities affected by Cyclone Idai in neighbouring countries. The Provincial General Council considered the important role that the union should play to instil ubuntu amongst learners, teachers, parents and society at large, especially in instances of disaster.
Appointment of MEC for Education and Youth Development in Gauteng
SADTU Gauteng notes the change in the deployment of MEC for Education from Comrade Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko to Comrade Panyaza Lesufi. We also note and welcome the incorporation of youth development into this portfolio as this will help to address high levels of unskilled and unemployment youth. We acknowledge the complexity of constituting an executive which includes listening to the voices of stakeholders and the citizens. We congratulate the Executive and all other comrades deployed to the legislature in various capacities. All hands on deck now.
SADTU KwaZulu Natal statement on the appointment of Comrade Kwazikwenkosi Mshengu as the new MEC for Education
SADTU in KwaZulu Natal (KZN) has noted the appointment of Comrade Kwazikwenkosi Mshengu by Premier, Cde Sihle Zikalala. We congratulate MEC Mshengu in his new yet overly challenging posting.
The South African Democratic Teachers Union in Northern Cape welcomes the MEC for Eduction, Honourable Macollen Jack
SADTU Northern Cape welcome and congratulate the newly appointment MEC for Education, Hounaroble Macollen Jack. The Premier, Dr Zamani Saul voiced out in his inaugural speech that education is a very critical department and his plan is to get it back on the right path.
SADTU Free State congratulates Free State MPLS
The South African Democratic Teachers' Union (SADTU) in Free State congratulates the appointment of Mme Sisi Ntombela as one of the female premiers. Her appointment confirms the commitment of the movement on female representation in senior government positions.
SADTU Mpumalanga congratulates Mpumalanga MECs
The South African Democratic Teachers' Union (SADTU) in Mpumalanga congratulates Comrade Refilwe Tsipane on her election as Premier of Mpumalanga. This appointment substantiates the commitment of the movement to increase the number of women in executive positions.
SADTU Limpopo welcomes the appointment of the new MEC for Education Cde Polly Boshielo
SADTU Limpopo Province wishes to take this opportunity to welcome the appointment of the new MEC for Education in Limpopo, Cde Polly Boshielo. Cde Boshielo needs no introduction as she is an avowed educational activist who has shown great passion and dedication towards matters educational. She comes across as someone who is highly decorated academically and her scholarship is quite diverse.
SADTU demands an apology from COPE
The South African Democratic Teachers’ Union (SADTU) is calling on the COPE to apologise for the slanderous remarks they have made about the Union’s involvement in the elections.
SADTU to celebrate May 1, International Workers' Day
The South African Democratic Teachers' Union (SADTU) - the largest union in the education sector is joining millions of workers in South Africa and all over the world in celebrating International Workers' Day, May 1.
SADTU Free State Declaration of Provincial General Council
We, the 140 delegates gathered at Woodlands Lodge in Parys, representing over 14 000 members in the province, attended the Provincial General Council (PGC) convened under the theme “Restore the character of SADTU as a Union of Revolutionary Professionals, Agents of Change and Champions of Peoples Education for Peoples Power, in pursuit of Socialism”. Our meeting is dictated by our constitution which directs the PGC to adopt policy issues of major importance in between conferences.
SADTU Limpopo Province Media Statement on allegation of corruption levelled against the MEC of Education Ishmael Kgetjepe
SADTU Limpopo Province has noted with great concern the persistent allegation of corruption levelled against the MEC of Education, Kgetjepe Ishmael as reported in the City Press newspaper.
The South African Democratic Teachers' Union to pursue a Civil Claim against SALIPSWU, Ntola and Mathonsi
Following numerous defamatory statements and utterances made by leaders of the South African Liberated Public Service Workers' Union (SALIPSWU), Thobile Ntola and Mbuyiseni Mathonsi against the South African Democratic Teachers' Union (SADTU) and certain of its leaders, SADTU and the affected leaders have initiated legal proceedings in both the Durban and Pretoria High Courts to sue for damages arising out of these reckless and defamatory statements.