SADTU Celebrates Members Honoured at National Teaching Awards
The South African Democratic Teachers’ Union (SADTU) is celebrating the achievements of its members who were honoured at the prestigious National Teaching Awards (NTA) ceremony held at the Birchwood Hotel in Boksburg.
SADTU Vice President for Education, Comrade Fassega Solomon, attended the event to support and congratulate the union’s outstanding educators who received recognition in various categories.
Among the winners were Comrade Sebetle Tshehla from Limpopo, recognised for Excellence in Mathematics FET; Comrade Sonia Kallai from Limpopo, for Excellence in Grade R Teaching; Comrade Nkosinathi Matela from Gauteng, for Excellence in Teaching Natural Sciences; Comrade Ntombi Gumede from Gauteng, for Excellence in Technology-Enhanced Teaching; comrade Mashoto Lebeya from Limpopo, for Excellence in Secondary School Teaching and Comrade Tshepiso Seshuwne from North West, honoured for Excellence in Teaching Physical Sciences FET.
The award-winning teachers received prizes that included Renault Kwid vehicles, digital gadgets, and educational trips to Denmark and China.
Comrade Solomon congratulated them for their dedication and commitment to advancing quality public education in South Africa.
The National Teaching Awards, hosted annually by the Department of Basic Education (DBE), aim to recognise and celebrate exceptional teachers who inspire learners and make a lasting impact in their schools and communities often under challenging conditions.
According to the DBE, the NTA programme forms part of its broader initiative to promote teaching as a noble profession and to cultivate a culture of excellence in education. The department emphasised that improving the quality of education is essential to addressing the country’s social, economic, and developmental challenges, including poverty, inequality, and prejudice.