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SADTU Statement on the 44th Anniversary of the Congress of South Africa Students (COSAS)
The South African Democratic Teachers’ Union (SADTU) wishes to congratulate the South African Congress of Students (COSAS) on her 44 th anniversary. Born on the 31 st of May 1979 at the height of repression by the apartheid regime, COSAS came into being to represent the interests of students in…
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SADTU National Women’s Day and Month Statement
The South African Democratic Teachers’ Union (SADTU) pays homage to women in South Africa as the country observes the National Women’s Day (August 9) and Women’s Month. The National Women’s Day takes its cue from the 20 000 women who on 09 August 1956 marched to the seat of apartheid…
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SADTU Media Alert – Union Takes Coding and Robotics to the Visually Impaired and Blind
The South African Democratic Teachers’ Union (SADTU) is making inclusive learning and teaching a reality. SADTU, as part of the Teacher Union Collaboration (TUC) programme with other unions in education to complement the Department of Basic Education in training teachers on skills for a changing world, has partnered with Bona…
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SADTU in defence of Comrade Zwelinzima Vavi
SADTU in defence of Comrade Zwelinzima Vavi 2 June 2010 The South African Democratic Teachers Union (SADTU) has described the alleged decision by the ANC National Working Committee to lay disciplinary charges against COSATU General Secretary Zwelinzima Vavi as another attempt to silence COSATU in its campaign against corruption. The…
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SADTU response to the NEEDU Report Top heavy on evaluation, light on development
SADTU response to the NEEDU Report: Top heavy on evaluation, light on development 18 May 2009 Teachers and teacher unions have nothing to fear from the NEEDU (National Education Evaluation and Development Unit) Report. The proposals provide for an evaluation unit, whose main purpose is to undertake research and make…
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SADTU Free State Commemorates Women’s Day
The South African Democratic Teachers’ Union in Free State will on the 12th of August 2023 commemorate the Women's March of 1956 by hosting its second annual 23km Fun Walk to Winnie Madikizela Mandela's House in Winnie Mandela Town previously known as Brandfort. Part of the Fun Walk is to…
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SADTU Western Cape Media Statement On the Ongoing Taxi Strike and associated violence in the Western Cape
The South African Democratic Teachers’ Union in the Western Cape (SADTU Western Cape) is greatly perturbed by the ongoing violent Taxi Strike in the province where workers are intimidated, and the reluctance of the Western Cape Education Department to take a decisive step to close the schools in the affected…
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SADTU Statement on the Recognition of the South African Sign Language as the 12th Official Language
The South African Democratic Teachers’ Union (SADTU) welcomes the recognition of the South African Sign Language as the country’s 12 th official languages. Today, President Cyril Ramaphosa signed into law, the South African Sign Language Bill; this after the National Assembly approved the amendment of Section 6 of the Constitution…
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SADTU Western Cape wishes the ANC in the Province a successful Provincial Conference
The South African Democratic Teachers’ Union in the Western Cape (SADTU Western Cape) wishes the African National Congress a successful 9 th Provincial Conference. The conference is scheduled for 23 to 25 June 2023. This conference takes place after more than six years since the last conference was held at…
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SADTU Statement On National Youth Day, June 16
The South African Democratic Teachers’ Union (SADTU) today joins the country in commemorating the 47 th anniversary of the 16 th of June 1976 Uprising which is now called National Youth Day. Thousands of school children took to the streets of Soweto to march against the imposition of Afrikaans as…
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SADTU Statement on the Centre for Development and Enterprise’S Silent Crisis Report
SADTU demands that the CDE provide evidence of all its allegations against SADTU or face legal action. The South African Democratic Teachers’ Union (SADTU) has noted with contempt attempts to revive the tired allegations that SADTU is controlling education departments. This allegation was first made in 2016 when SADTU was…
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SADTU KZN Statement on arson attack at the Home of a Member at KwaNongoma
The South African Democratic Teachers’ Union (SADTU) in KwaZulu Natal is calling on the police and the department of education in KwaZulu-Natal to leave no stone unturned in investigating an incident of arson at the home of our member and Mzala Nxumalo regional sports, arts and culture convener, Comrade Barbie…
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SADTU Congratulatory Statement on the appointment of Comrade K. K. Nkosi as the Member of Executive (Public Works)
The South African Democratic Teachers’ Union (SADTU) in KwaZulu Natal congratulates her leader, Comrade K. K. Nkosi for his appointment as the MEC for Public Works. The Union believes that his appointment is informed by his long-earned experience informed by the number of years he has served in the legislature….
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SADTU Media Statement On World Education Support Personnel Day
The South African Democratic Teachers’ Union (SADTU) today marks the 16 th of May, World Education Support Personnel Day. The day was created and launched in 2018 by the Education International (EI) – a global teacher and education workers union federation which has more than 32 million members worldwide to…
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SADTU supports SAMWU on amendments to the Municipal Systems Act
The South African Democratic Teachers Union (SADTU) fully supports the objections made by the South African Municipal Workers Union (SAMWU) to the amendments to the Municipal Systems Act to prohibit municipal workers from holding office in political parties. These proposed amendments have no real objective except to take away the…
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SADTU Statement on Independent Assessor Findings on Maladminitration And Poor Governance at UNISA
The South African Democratic Teachers Union (SADTU) has noted with great concern the contents, findings and recommendations of the Independent Assessor appointed by the Minister of Higher Education, Science and Technology into the University of South Africa (UNISA). SADTU is disturbed by the findings which amply demonstrate the nature and…
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SADTU supports SAMWU on amendments to the Municipal Systems Act
The South African Democratic Teachers Union (SADTU) fully supports the objections made by the South African Municipal Workers Union (SAMWU) to the amendments to the Municipal Systems Act to prohibit municipal workers from holding office in political parties. These proposed amendments have no real objective except to take away the…
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SADTU Media Statement On World Education Support Personnel Day
The South African Democratic Teachers’ Union in the Eastern Cape has learnt with shock about the sudden passing away of former SADTU Provincial Chairperson and Chairperson of COSATU, Comrade Tabile Kunene. He passed away on Saturday the 15 th of April 2023 after a short illness. Comrade Tabile was born…
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Joint Statement by Majority Unions in the Public Service Co-ordinating Bargaining Council
The South African Democratic Teachers’ Union (SADTU), an affiliate of COSATU, together with the unions affiliated to the Federation of Unions of South Africa (FEDUSA) namely NAPTOSA, PSA, HOSPERSA and SAOU, driven by the mandate from members, have since the 17 th of February 2023 engaged in wage negotiations for…
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SADTU Free State Welcomes Appointment of new MEC for Education
The South African Democratic Teachers’ Union (SADTU) in Free State welcomes the appointment of MEC for Education, Cde Makalo Mohale by the Premier. We believe that the Premier has made a good choice in appointing MEC Makalo Mohale as he has been the MEC for the Department of Economic, Small…
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SADTU post special NEC statement
15 March 2023 The National Executive Committee (NEC) of the South African Democratic Teachers’ Union (SADTU) met today to receive feedback on the latest negotiations which took place yesterday, the 14th of March 2023. The NEC noted the update on the negotiations that have been going on since 17 February…
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SADTU TO CONTINUE TO FIGHT FOR QUALITY PUBLIC EDUCATION, AGAINST CORRUPTION AND BETTER WORKING CONDITIONS IN 2013
We face the end of yet another dramatic and eventful year. 2012 has been marked by successes and challenges within the union and in the country as a whole. Some of the successes we experienced as a country included the ANC centenary, the celebrations, the elective congress and the election…
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Free State Provincial Executive Committee press statement release
Free State Provincial Executive Committee press statement release 15 October 2011 Introduction The Provincial Executive Committee gathered on the 15th October to map a way forward to advance the gains, aspirations and needs of members in general and society at large in the context of national democratic revolution en route…
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SADTU shocked at the tragic death of four learners at a school for the blind
SADTU shocked at the tragic death of four learners at a school for the blind 29 November 2010 The South African Democratic Teachers Union (SADTU) has expressed shock at the news of four learners from the Christiana School for The Blind in the North West who died tragically when their…
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SADTU unhappy with the recovery programme
SADTU unhappy with the recovery programme 15 September 2010 The South African Democratic Teachers Union (SADTU) has raised concern and expressed disappointment at the announcement of the recovery programme by the Department of Education. The programme, announced by the Council of Education Ministers, is targeting only Grade 12s and no…
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SADTU says there is no new offer and accuses government of spin doctoring
SADTU says there is no new offer and accuses government of spin doctoring 23 August 2010 The latest statement issued by Government stating that in real terms government is offering public service unions an 8,5% increase, is pure misinformation aimed at causing confusion. The Government has added the Pay Progression…
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Metro Police shoot at SADTU members without provocation
Metro Police shoot at SADTU members without provocation 19 August 2010 The South African Democratic Teachers Union (SADTU) has strongly condemned the shooting of its members with rubber bullets – without any provocation – by metro police during a march in the South of Johannesburg today. The shooting left six…
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Global Action Week : Teacher unions demand immediate action and funding – EI
Global Action Week : Teacher unions demand immediate action and funding – EI 16 April 2010 Brussels, 16 April 2010 This year`s Global Action Week will take place from 19 to 25 April, at a key moment, exactly 10 years after the adoption of the Education for All objectives and…
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SADTU rejects as ridiculous the employer`s revised offer of r10.00 0n housing allowance
SADTU rejects as ridiculous the employer`s revised offer of r10.00 0n housing allowance 30 July 2010 The South African Democratic Teachers Union SADTU has rejected the employer offer tabled in the Bargaining Council on Thursday, 29th July 2010. We are calling upon the employer not to insult the Public Service…
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Employer tough nut to crack, Strike looms!
Employer tough nut to crack, Strike looms! 28 July 2010 SADTU, the biggest teachers union in South Africa boasting a 245 000 membership, to down tools for a better wage offer. The National Executive Committee of the South African Democratic Teachers Union (SADTU) has resolved to embark on a strike….
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SADTU stands firm behind COSATU General Secretary Zwelinzima Vavi
SADTU stands firm behind COSATU General Secretary Zwelinzima Vavi 5 June 2010 In the meeting of SADTUs National Executive Committee held at The Lakes Hotel in Benoni on Friday, 4 June 2010, the union further reiterated its support for COSATU General Secretary Zwelinzima Vavi who is facing disciplinary charges by…
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SADTU condemns the torching of schools in the North West
SADTU condemns the torching of schools in the North West 3 June 2010 The South African Democratic Teachers Union has expressed shock and disgust at the news of the torching of three schools and two community centres at Tlakgameng Village at Dr Ruth Segomotsi District in the North West province….
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Teacher Laptop Initiative
Teacher Laptop Initiative 27 February 2010 1. INTRODUCTION The much-anticipated rollout of the Teacher Laptop Initiative, which was intended to be in February 2010, has been delayed by a few crucial matters that have to be finalised. The official rollout of the TLI has thus not yet begun. However, it…
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SADTU NEC Media Press Statement
SADTU NEC Media Press Statement 19 February 2010 SADTU endorses Cosatu`s call for a lifestyle audit of political leaders; urges ANC President Zuma to be more visible in his defence of Secretary General Gwede Mantashe; will vigorously resist any attempt to curtail labour rights; rejects proposed Post Provisioning Norms which…
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SADTU rejects DA`s attack on labour rights
SADTU rejects DA`s attack on labour rights 10 February 2010 SADTU is disgusted – but not surprised – by the DA`s call for the removal of the educators` right to strike. As champions of racial and class privilege, the DA`s opposition to labour rights and strong trade unionism comes as…
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SADTU response to the Medium Term Budget Policy Statement
SADTU response to the Medium Term Budget Policy Statement 27 October 2009 SADTU congratulates Minister Pravin Gordhan on a robust MTBP Statement today, in very difficult economic conditions resulting from the international economic recession. In the light of falling revenues, we commend the Ministers determination to continue to finance the…
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OSD to be paid in full
OSD to be paid in full 25 November 2009 Patience, consistency and collective leadership in the South African Democratic Teachers Union (SADTU) have finally paid off; OSD will be implemented in full before Christmas. After months of waiting, teachers will finally receive their Occupation Specific Dispensation (OSD), not partially, but…
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No OSD payments yet
No OSD payments yet 29 October 2009 The Department of Education will not make OSD payments by end of October as per Collective Agreement 4 of 2009. In a letter signed by Director General Duncan Hindle, the delay is caused by their systems being under extreme pressure to ensure all…
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Professor Jansen is incapable of transforming Free State University
Professor Jansen is incapable of transforming Free State University 27 October 2009 In his inaugural speech as the first black rector of the University of Free State, Professor Jansen clearly demonstrated that he was incapable of transforming that institution. SADTU abhors racism and Jansen`s announcement that he would drop charges…
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Disruption of schools in Soweto
Disruption of schools in Soweto 22 October 2009 The South African Democratic Teachers Union wants to state categorically that it has no intention to disrupt schooling and examinations in Soweto. This follows media reports this morning stating that schools in Soweto were to be disrupted when union members meet to…
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SADTU set to bring back the love of sports in schools
SADTU set to bring back the love of sports in schools 6 October 2009 South Africa’s biggest teacher union, The South African Democratic Teachers Union (SADTU) is to hold a three-day National Sports Festival in the Free State, Bloemfontein from Wednesday, 7 until 10 October, 2009.The Festival one of the…
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SADTU majority teacher union fought very HARD for OSD Report of the Special ELRC Bargaining Meeting
SADTU majority teacher union fought very HARD for OSD Report of the Special ELRC Bargaining Meeting Updated 30 September 2009- 13 October 2009 PURPOSE The meeting was convened as a sequel to the request of SADTU to have the bargaining meeting to receive the report from the Employer on the…
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Report of the Special ELRC Bargaining meeting
Report of the Special ELRC Bargaining meeting 30 September 2009 PURPOSE The meeting was convened as a sequel to the request of SADTU to have the bargaining meeting to receive the report from the Employer on the work of the Task Team as established in terms of the addendum to…
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SADTU North-West to march against corruption and poor implementation
SADTU North-West to march against corruption and poor implementation 16 September 2009 The South African Democratic Teachers Union in the North-West has called all members and public servants to a march to take place tomorrow afternoon (17 September) to protest against corruption and the lack of transformation in the provincial…
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The strike is suspended
The strike is suspended 6 September 2010 The South African Democratic Teachers Union has called on its members to report to work as from tomorrow and we hope that by Wednesday there will be normality. This call has come after the COSATU-aligned Public Sector Unions and the Independent Labour Caucus…
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Joint media statement by Unions on suspension of the strike
Joint media statement by Unions on suspension of the strike 6 September 2010 The COSATU Public Service Unions and the Independent Labour Caucus (ILC) that represent more than 1.3 million workers have been on strike for three weeks fighting for a living wage and improvement of the conditions of employment….
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Members of the South African Democratic Teachers Union (SADTU) have given mandate to the Union to go ahead
Members of the South African Democratic Teachers Union (SADTU) have given mandate to the Union to go ahead 4 September 2009 Members of the South African Democratic Teachers Union (SADTU) have given mandate to the Union to go ahead and sign the government’s revised salary offer. The offer presented by…
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Update Report on the 2009 Wage Negotiations
Update Report on the 2009 Wage Negotiations 21 August 2009 The Public Service Co-ordinating Bargaining Council (PSCBC) resumed on Monday 17th August 2009 after the Employer failed to table its counter-proposal on Thursday, 13th August 2009 as agreed. The employer tabled its offer but Labour felt it didnt fully address…
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Breakthrough on OSD Negotiations
Breakthrough on OSD Negotiations 18 August 2009 OSD Update The South African Democratic Teachers Union (SADTU) welcomes the signing of the Draft Collective Agreement Number 4 of 2009 by the Department of Education. This comes nearly a month after SADTU – the majority union in the bargaining chamber – indicated…
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SADTU, the majority teacher union, reasserts itself to lead education transformation
SADTU, the majority teacher union, reasserts itself to lead education transformation 12 August 2009 SADTU National General Council met over three days at the Kopanong Conference Centre to chart a way forward in preparation for the SADTU National Congress in 2010. Some of the resolutions adopted include: To reiterate our…
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SADTU supports the listing of teachers convicted of sexual offences 12 August 2009 The South African Democratic Teachers Union (SADTU) welcomes the online publishing of teachers convicted of sexually abusing learners by the South African Council for Educators (SACE). SADTU takes the view that every effort needs to be made…
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Progress on OSD negotiations process
Progress on OSD negotiations process 7 August 2009 The negotiations on OSD for educators have resumed and faith in the process restored, thanks to the South African Democratic Teachers Union (SADTU). The Education Labour Relations Council (ELRC) finally sat yesterday following SADTU`s letter of demand on Monday calling for a…
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Response to Barbara Creesy`s Budget speech
Response to Barbara Creesy`s Budget speech 4 August 2009 SADTU welcomes the Gauteng Education Budget speech by Honourable MEC Barbara Creecy. We are aware of the fact that a lot still needs to be done before we can meet our Millennium Development Goals and other targets set towards the provision…
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SADTU sick and tired of waiting for OSD finalisation
SADTU sick and tired of waiting for OSD finalisation 3 August 2009 The South African Democratic Teachers Union (SADTU) has issued a letter of demand calling for an urgent sitting of the Education Labour Relation Council, on Thursday (6 August) to finalize on the Occupational Specific Dispensation (OSD) agreement. This…
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The Acting General Secretary`s view point
The Acting General Secretary`s view point 3 August 2009 Letter to the Editor of Business Day The utterances by Khehla Shubane and RW Johnson on Business Day`s 29th July edition under Management and Leadership cannot go unchallenged. The article denigrates and makes a mockery of the Alliance partners namely the…
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Delay in signing the Collective Agreement no 4 of 2009
Delay in signing the Collective Agreement no 4 of 2009 16 July 2009 Update on OSD negotiations The South African Democratic Teachers Union (SADTU) is frustrated at the delay in signing the Collective Agreement no 4 of 2009. SADTU held a special National Executive Council (NEC) meeting on Monday whereby…
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SADTU National Executive Committee calls for Teacher Development and OSD agreement implemenatation
SADTU National Executive Committee calls for Teacher Development and OSD agreement implemenatation 25 June 2009 SADTU National Executive Committee calls for – teacher development and opening of colleges – OSD agreement and 15% salary increase for 2009 SADTU`s National Executive Committee (NEC) met in Johannesburg over the last two days…
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SADTU welcomes new Ministers
SADTU welcomes new Ministers 11 May 2009 The South African Democratic Teachers Union (SADTU) congratulates the newly appointed ministers and deputies, and in particular welcomes the appointment of Comrade Angie Motshekga a former member of SADTU – for Basic Education, and Comrade Blade Nzimande for Higher Education and Training….
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SADTU slams teachers who abuse learners
SADTU slams teachers who abuse learners 30 April 2009 The South African Democratic Teachers Union (SADTU) welcomes the prompt action taken by the KZN education department in investigating and suspending teachers at a Durban high school who allegedly provided money and alcohol to learners in exchange for sex. Further to…
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SADTU welcomes ANC victory and thanks teachers for the part they played
SADTU welcomes ANC victory and thanks teachers for the part they played 16 April 2009 The South African Democratic Teachers Union (SADTU) welcomes the overwhelming majority achieved by the African National Congress in the 2009 elections. The fact that elections were free and fair is a tribute to the South…
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SADTU membership increase puts paid to Madisha`s claims
SADTU membership increase puts paid to Madisha`s claims 26 March 2009 In education, when it comes to claims and counter-claims about the size of a union`s membership only one figure counts for anything: the audited membership figures of the Education Labour Relations Council (ELRC), which determines the voting strength of…
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SADTU`S response to the recommendations of the National Curriculum statement Review Panel
SADTU`S response to the recommendations of the National Curriculum statement Review Panel 20 October 2009 SADTU welcomes the recommendations by the National Curriculum Implementation Review Committee. The recommendations will benefit both the learners and teachers and improve the quality of teaching and learning. SADTU would like to urgently engage the…