Northern Cape SADTU Media Statement on the appointment of acting HOD Mr Gedion Oliphant
The South African Democratic Teachers’ Union in the Northern Cape welcomes and congratulates Mr Gedion Oliphant on his new responsibilities as the acting HOD of the Northern Cape Department of Education.
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 Africa to train teachers teaching visually impaired and blind learners in coding and robots.
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.
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 areas for the safety of both teachers and learners.
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.
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.
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.
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.
SADTU Statement on the Centre for Development and Enterprise’S Silent Crisis Report
The South African Democratic Teachers’ Union (SADTU) has noted with contempt attempts to revive the tired allegations that SADTU is controlling education departments.
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 Mazeka.
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 the wake of the June 16 Soweto uprisings which saw many young people dying and being imprisoned for fighting against Bantu education.
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.
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.
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 extent of maladministration and poor governance at UNISA.
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.
SADTU Eastern Cape mourns the passing of former Provincial Chairperson, Comrade Tabile Kunene
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.
SADTU holds its first ordinary national executive committee meeting in 2023
The National Executive Committee (NEC) of the South African Democratic Teachers’ Union (SADTU) had its first ordinary meeting for the year 2023 in Boksburg on the 28 th and 29 th of March. The meeting convened after several special executive committee meetings since February to deal with wage negotiations for the 2023/2024 financial cycle.
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 2023/24 at the Public Service Co-ordinating Bargaining Council. Together, these unions form a 53,9% majority in the Council.
Joint Media Statement of the Majority of Unions in the Public Service Co-Ordinating Bargaining Council (PSCBC)
The majority of the unions in the Public Service Coordinating Bargaining Council (PSCBC), are calling for the Department of Public Service and Administration to come back to the Council on 17 March 2023 with an improved offer.