Thank you Chairperson On behalf of the Workers Group We are honoured to pay tribute to Membathisi Shepherd Mdladlana, the founding President of the South African Democratic Teachers’ Union, a member of the Central Executive Committee of the Congress of South African Trade Unions, a stalwart of the South Africa’s…
A TRIBUTE OF THE LATE SADTU FOUNDING PRESIDENT AND FORMER MINISTER OF LABOUR, MR MEMBATHISI MDLADLANA BY SIPHO PITYANA AT THE SPECIAL OFFICIAL MEMORIAL SERVICE, 26 SEPTEMBER 2024, UNIVERSITY OF THE WESTERN CAPE Membathisi Mphumzi Shepherd Mdladlana: A Tribute Salutation Programme Director, His Excellency President Cyril Matamela Ramaphosa Ngobukho bakho…
EULOGY BY DEPUTY PRESIDENT SHIPOKOSA PAULUS MASHATILE AT THE OFFICIAL SPECIAL MEMORIAL SERVICE OF SADTU FOUNDING PRESIDENT AND FORMER MINISTER OF LABOUR MR MEMBATHISI SHEPHERD MDLADLANA, WESTERN CAPE, CAPE TOWN, 26 OCTOBER 2024 Programme Director; The Mdladlana family; Ministers and Deputy Ministers; Members of Parliament; Leadership of the African National…
Closing address at the 10th National Conference of South African Teachers Union by President Magope Maphila on the 28th of September 2024 at Birchwood. Members of the National Working Committee Members of the National Executive Committee Leadership of the Provinces, PECs Leadership of our Regions, RECs Comrades Delegates from our…
Address of President Magope Maphila on the opening of the 10th SADTU National Conference: Midrand, 25th September 2024. My Greetings Members of the National Working committee Members of the National Executive Council Members of the PECs present today Members of the Branch Executive Committees Comrades from all Alliance structures and…
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Dear colleagues, At the 10th National Congress of SADTU, I am honored to address you today. I am proud to be among you and deeply appreciate your invitation to this land of struggle and liberation. I come to you from a place that has never truly known peace, carrying with…
SADTU President, Cde Magope Maphila; Deputy President, Cde Mabutho Cele; General Secretary, Cde Mugwena Maluleke; Deputy General Secretary, Cde Nkosana Dolopi; National Treasurer, Cde Lindiwe Motshwane; Vice President (Education), Cde Faseega Solomon; Vice President (Gender), Dudu Nkosi; Vice President (Sports, Art & Culture), Cde Nolitha Mboniswa; COSATU General Secretary; Cde….
SACP message to the 10th National Congress of SADTU Delivered by the General Secretary Solly Mapaila Wednesday, 25 September 2024 All salutations; President Maphila Makgope General Secretary, Comrade Dr. Mugwena Maluleke The entire NOBs of SADTU and former leaders of SADTU ANC Deputy President Paul Mashatile and the ANC Delegates Leadership COSATU President Zingiswa Losi and other COSATU leaders…
COSATU President Address: SADTU National Congress 25 September 2024 The President of SADTU, cde Maphila The General Secretary of SADTU cde Dr Maluleke The collective leadership of our mighty SADTU, Leadership of the Alliance, GS of COSATU, cde Solly and GS of SACP, Solly , domestic and Internationalist friends Delegates…
Address by the Minister of Basic Education, Mrs Angie Motshekga, MP, at the SADTU NGC held at the Emperor’s Palace –Kempton Park, Gauteng 4th October 2022 President: Cde Magope Maphila Deputy President: Cde Mabutho Cele General Secretary: Cde Mugwena Maluleke Deputy General Secretary: Cde Nkosana Dolopi National Treasurer: Cde Lindiwe…
Address by the General Secretary of COSATU, Solly Phetoe to the SADTU General Council held on the 4th October, 2022 Build working class unity for economic liberation towards socialism Introduction President Cde Magope Maphila General Secretary Cde Mugwena Maluleke Alliance leaders present at this important gathering of revolutionary teachers of…
SACP message to SADTU’s National General Council delivered by Madala Masuku, SACP Deputy General Secretary Ekurhuleni, Tuesday 4 October 2022 Dear comrades, I wish to express our sincere gratitude as the SACP to SADTU for the invitation to attend and address the union’s National General Council. The SACP salutes you,…
SACP message to SADTU’s National General Council delivered by Madala Masuku, SACP Deputy General Secretary Ekurhuleni, Tuesday 4 October 2022 Dear comrades, I wish to express our sincere gratitude as the SACP to SADTU for the invitation to attend and address the union’s National General Council. The SACP salutes you,…
Address by the Minister of Basic Education, Mrs Angie Motshekga, MP, at the SADTU NGC held at the Emperor’s Palace – Kempton Park, Gauteng 4th October 2022 President: Cde Magope Maphila Deputy President: Cde Mabutho Cele General Secretary: Cde Mugwena Maluleke Deputy General Secretary: Cde Nkosana Dolopi National Treasurer: Cde…
Keynote Address by President Cyril Ramaphosa at the National General Council of the South African Democratic Teachers Union (SADTU) Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, Gauteng, 04 October 2022 Programme Director, President of SADTU, Cde Magope Maphila, General Secretary of SADTU, Cde Mugwena Maluleke, General Secretary of COSATU, Cde Solly Phetoe, General…
Candle Lighting Message at SADTU 9th National Congress by Vice President for Gender, Dorcus Sekabate Candle lighting The objectives for this candle lighting To honor the memory of those we lost because of GBV and to honor the memories of our colleagues who died on the line duty To raise…
Keynote Address by the Minister of Basic Education Mrs Angie Motshekga, MP, at the SADTU Eastern Cape Teachers’ Awards 22 February 2020, ICC, East London Comrade Chairperson Provincial Secretary, Comrade C.K. Mdingi Members of the SADTU National Executive Committee Award Nominees and Winners Representatives of the Tripartite Alliance Comrades and…
https://www.sadtu.org.za/documents/address-by-the-president-sadtu-cde-magope-maphila-during-sadtu-9th-national-congress-held-at-nasrec-conference-centre-in-johannesburg-from-the-25th-to-the-28th-september-2019/ Address by the President: SADTU Cde. Magope Maphila during SADTU 9th National Congress held at NASREC Conference Centre in Johannesburg from the 25th to the 28th September 2019 Comrade General Secretary National Working Committee The National Executive Committee Leadership of our Provinces, Regions and Branches Former leaders of SADTU…
https://www.sadtu.org.za/documents/closing-address-by-the-president-of-sadtu-cde-magope-maphila-sadtu-national-congress/ Closing Address by the President of SADTU, Cde. Magope Maphila, SADTU National Congress 28 September 2019, Nasrec, Johannesburg Comrade General Secretary Comrade Deputy President Members of the NEC Leadership of Regions and Branches International Community Fraternal structures DBE HODs led by the Director General Matanzima Mweli Media Houses, both…
Minister of Higher Education, Science and Technology, Dr Blade Nzimande, message of support on the occasion of the SADTU National Congress 26 September 2019, Nasrec Expo Centre – Johannesburg Programme Director Minister of Basic Education, Ms Angie Motshekga; SADTU Chairperson, cde Mogope Maphila; SADTU Deputy Chairperson, cde Mabutho Cele; SADTU…
https://www.sadtu.org.za/documents/speech-by-the-minister-of-basic-education-mrs-angie-motshekga-mp-delivered-at-the-9th-sadtu-national-congress/ Speech by the Minister of Basic Education, Mrs Angie Motshekga, MP, delivered at the 9th SADTU National Congress 26 September 2019, Nasrec, Johannesburg SADTU President Cde Magope Maphila SADTU Deputy President: Mabutho Cele SADTU General Secretary: Cde Mugwena Maluleke Leadership Collective of SADTU Tripartite Alliance Leadership Members of SADTU…
https://www.sadtu.org.za/documents/sacp-address-to-sadtu-national-congress-delivered-by-sacp-first-deputy-general-secretary-comrade-solly-mapaila/ SACP Address to SADTU National Congress delivered by SACP First Deputy General Secretary, Comrade Solly Mapaila 25 September 2019 Theme: Claiming our right to have our human dignity and safety protected and respected in pursuit of a decolonised quality public education Curb proliferation of drugs and violence in schools…
https://www.sadtu.org.za/documents/speech-by-comrade-cyril-ramaphosa-anc-president-to-the-congress-of-the-south-african-democratic-teachers-union-sadtu/ Speech by Comrade Cyril Ramaphosa, ANC President to the Congress of the South African Democratic Teachers Union (SADTU) 25 September 2019, NASREC, Johannesburg Comrade Magope Maphila, SADTU President and all National Office Bearers of SADTU Comrade Zingiswa Losi, President of COSATU Comrade Blade Nzimande, General Secretary of the SACP…
Address by SADTU General Secretary, Mugwena Maluleke at the Elrc Education Indaba 29 August 2018 Greetings to the Chairperson and General Secretary of the ELRC, The DG and all Heads of Departments, Leaders and comrades of the Trade Unions in Education. Let me take this opportunity to thank the ELRC…
Message from the General Secretary of SADTU, Mugwena Maluleke on the occasion of the memorial service of Comrade Fezeka Loliwe 13 March 2018, Eastern London City Hall, Eastern Cape Province Fraternal Greetings Kusapho lwakwaLoliwe, izihlobo nezalamane naye wonke umntu olapha oze kukhunga, siyabulisa ngale mini. Silapha namhlanje ukuza kuthi akuhlanga…
Address by the Minister of Basic Education Mrs. Angie Motshekga, MP, at the SADTU NGC held at the SADTU Village, Kempton Park, Gauteng 4 October, 2017 Comrade Chairperson Cde Magope Maphila – President Cde Mugwena Maluleke – General Secretary Cde Bheki Ntshalintshali – COSATU General Secretary Cde Blade Nzimande –…
5 October 2016 Programme Director, MEC for education in KZN, Ms Nkonyeni in absentia HoD DR SISHI in KZN, All the Leaders of the Trade Unions present COSAS Provincial Secretary SACE and ELRC representatives All Teachers present today All invited guests The school leadership All protocols observed We bring you…
3 October 2015 Celebrating SADTU`s 25 Anniversary in KwazuluNatal, Durban SADTU celebrates 25 years of existence on the 6th October this year. This giant was born in 1990 to liberate the teachers from yoke of apartheid. To liberate our country from Bantu education. To liberate our young people and adults…
Address by the Minister of Higher Education and Training, Dr BE Nzimande at the SADTU 8th National Congress 2 October 2014 Cde President Maphila National Executive members of SADTU Leadership of the Tripartite Alliance Esteemed Guests Comrades and Friends I thank you for the privilege of inviting me to speak…
Address by the Acting President of SADTU Cde Magope Maphila during SADTU’s 8th National Congress 2 – 5 October 2014, Birchwood Conference Centre in Benoni Comrade Vice President of Gender, the Chairperson of the session; General Secretary; National Working Committee Members; The National Executive Committee; Leadership of our Regions and…
South African Democratic Teachers Union Joint SADTU-SIHOLD Sod-Turning Ceremony Kempton Park, 12.00 12 September 2014 Keynote Address: Cde Thulas Nxesi MP [former General Secretary & Minister of Public Works] Protocol: · President of COSATU, Cde S’dumo Dlamini · General Secretary, SADTU, Cde Mugwena Maluleke · SADTU Leadership national, provincial…
3 April 2014 Thank you Programme Director for allowing me to speak on behalf of SADTU at this funeral of our fallen cadre, Cde Poobie Naicker. Before I start, let me acknowledge the following: Edwin Pillay (once a Deputy President of SADTU), Cde Harold Samuels (The longtime friend of Cde…
Input by Comrade Thulas Nxesi MP, Minister of Public Works (and former General Secretary of SADTU) at the funeral of Poobi Naicker (former Deputy President of SADTU) 3 April 2014, Merebank, KZN Programme Director The Naicker family Leadership of SADTU, ANC and Alliance structures Merebank community members Comrades, Ladies and…
3 April 2014, Merebank, KZN Programme Director The Naicker family Leadership of SADTU, ANC and Alliance structures Merebank community members Comrades, Ladies and gentlemen My sincerest condolences to the family and friends of Poobi Naicker. It is an honour for me to stand here to say a few words about…
Thank you Programme Director for allowing me to speak on behalf of SADTU at this funeral of our fallen cadre, Cde Poobie Naicker. Before I start, let me acknowledge the following: Edwin Pillay (once a Deputy President of SADTU), Cde Harold Samuels (The longtime friend of Cde Poobie and the…
3 April 2014 Thank you Programme Director for allowing me to speak on behalf of SADTU at this funeral of our fallen cadre, Cde Poobie Naicker. Before I start, let me acknowledge the following: Edwin Pillay (once a Deputy President of SADTU), Cde Harold Samuels (The longtime friend of Cde…
Speech by SADTU Deputy President Magope Maphila during Funeral of Poobie Naicker (former Deputy President of SADTU) 3 April 2014 Thank you Programme Director for allowing me to speak on behalf of SADTU at this funeral of our fallen cadre, Cde Poobie Naicker. Before I start, let me acknowledge the…
25 October 2013 The 1st Deputy President of SADTU who is current the acting President The National Office Bearers of SADTU The entire leadership of SADTU from various levels of the organisation The leadership of the federation present here today The Alliance leadership present Comrades delegates, you have who refused…
25 October 2013 Comrade President Leadership of SADTU – national, provincial, regions and from the branches Invited guests and representatives of the Alliance Fellow educators Comrades Let me begin with revolutionary greetings from the 13th Congress Central Committee of the South African Communist Party. I always say that it is…
25 October 2015 The Deputy President of SADTU who is the current the acting President The National Office Bearers of SADTU The entire leadership of SADTU from various levels of the organisation The leadership of the federation present here today The Alliance leadership present Comrades delegates, you have who refused…
25 October 2013 The 1st Deputy President of SADTU who is current the acting President The National Office Bearers of SADTU The entire leadership of SADTU from various levels of the organisation The leadership of the federation present here today The Alliance leadership present Comrades delegates, you have who refused…
Programme Director, Chairperson of the ELRC, Deputy Minister of Basis Education, MEC for Social Development� in KZN, Vice President Of Education International Madam Irene, the Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee of Basic Education, leaders of trade Union Parties both National and the Province and DOE, the General Secretary of ELRC,…
Programme Director, Joyce Mashamba; The President of SADTU, Thobile Ntola; The General-Secretary of SADTU, Mugwena Maluleke; The Provincial and Regional leadership of SADTU; MECs of Education; The Mayor of the Capricorn District, Makgabo Mapoulo; The Executive Mayor of Polokwane, Freddy Greaver; Civil Society Representatives; Distinguished Guests; Ladies and Gentlemen: Thank…
Address by the General Secretary of the South African Communist Party, Cde Blade Nzimande SADTU National General Council, Premier Hotel: OR Tambo, 26th October 2012 President and the collective leadership of SADTU, Leadership and Delegates from the various regions and branches Comrades invited your different capacities Firstly, let me acknowledge…
Address at the 2012 National General Council (NGC) of the South African Democratic Teachers Union (SADTU) by Mrs Angie Motshekga, Minister of Basic Education Cde President Ntola Leadership of SADTU Members of SADTU Comrades and Compatriots, Revolutionary greetings to the leadership and members of SADTU. This is a critical NGC,…
Address by Alliance Partner – Judy Mulqueeny, SACPS at the SADTU National Women`s Day Celebrations 9 August 2012, Durban “Strijdom, you have tampered with the women, You have struck a rock, You have unleashed a boulder, You will be crushed!” – An anthem that came out of the 1956 Women`s…
Address by Deputy Chairperson of the National Council of Provinces Ms T. Memela, at the SADTU National Women`s Day Celebration 9 August 2012, Durban University of Technology, KZN Programme Director Mayor of Ethekwini Metro and Councillors Leadership and Members of SADTU AND Cosatu Leadership and Members of SACP and ANV…
Address by Alliance Partner – Judy Mulqueeny, SACPS at the SADTU National Women`s Day Celebrations 9 August 2012, Durban “Strijdom, you have tampered with the women, You have struck a rock, You have unleashed a boulder, You will be crushed!” – An anthem that came out of the 1956 Women`s…
Speech Delivered by the COSATU President at the SADTU 2012 Policy Conference 23 March 2012, at the Emperor`s Palace in Kempton Park, Gauteng The president of SADTU comrade Thobile Ntola The chairperson of the session The entire leadership of SADTU Invited Guests Comrades and compatriots Please accept revolutionary greeting from…
Speech delivered in the National General Council of the South African Democratic Teachers Union by COSATU 1st Deputy President, Comrade Tyotyo James 25 November 2011, Velmore Estate The President of SADTU, comrade Thobile Ntola The entire NEC of SADTU Delegates of SADTU from across the length and breadth of the…
Together Let Us Build Working Class Power in our Communities- by SACP General Secretary Cde Blade Nzimande at the Launch of the 2011 SACP Red October Campaign 25 November 2012 We are in that time of the year when the SACP launches its popular Red October Campaign. Our Red October…
Together let us build Working Class Power in our Society SACP Message to SADTU NGC 25 November 2011 Introduction On behalf of the Central Committee and about the 140 000 members of the South African Communist Party, I bring fraternal and revolutionary greetings to this important National General Council (NGC)….
Address by the COSATU President , comrade Sidumo Dlamini to the SADTU National General Council- held from 26th 28th October 2012 , at Premier Hotel, O.R. Tambo, Kempton Park The president of SADTU comrade Thobile Ntola The entire leadership of SADTU from all levels The leadership of COSATU as…
Speech Delivered at the 2011 Launch of the SACP Red October Campaign -by COSATU President Sidumo Dlamini 2 October 2011 The General Secretary of the South African Communist Party, comrade Blade Nzimande; The Chairperson the South African Communist Party, comrade Gwede Mantashe; The entire leadership of the party from all…
Programme Director Members of the NEC Cde Neo Masegela and Cde Sipho Mayongo, Members of the Provincial Working Committee, Members of the Provincial Executive Committee, Representatives from the Department of Education, Representatives from Government, Regional Executive Committee members, Site Stewart Council members, Members of SADTU, Sponsors and Invited guests, Comrades…
2011 May Day Rally: Gauteng -Speech by Comrade Mugwena John Maluleke, General Secretary SADTU 1 May 2011 Consolidate Peoples Power! Mobilise for ANC Local Elections Victory! Advance the New Growth Path for full Employment Comrades allow me to greet you on behalf of the leadership of our mighty federation –…
Comrades, Education has always been seen as key to the development of people to the fullest of potential. The Freedom Charter, which consolidates the views of the people of South Africa on the ideal society we want to build when we ultimately get our freedom, summarises the views on education…
Input by the General Secretary Cde Mungwena Maluleke on behalf of South African Democratic Teachers Union(SADTU) at the Teacher Development Integrated Strategy Launch 5 April 2011 “Together, taking responsibility for teacher education and development” We have all had the experience of working towards a conference like the Teacher Development Summit,…
Speech delivered by COSATU President by Sidumo Dlamini at the SADTU National General Council 10 September 2009 The President of SADTU, The entire SADTU NEC present here today, Comrades` delegates and compatriots COTASU is honoured to have been invited to this important meeting which is taking place in the midst…
Dear comrades and friends, I am grateful for this opportunity to speak at the SADTU NGC. SADTU is one of the largest unions in the country and one of the most representative in its sector. It is therefore critical that we honestly address both the complex times faced by our…