SADTU mourns the death of Samuel Fenyane (HOD Research)
We learned with a great shock and sadness that our Researcher Samuel Fenyane had passed way after a short illness on 26 December 2015. His departure has robbed the Union and the country of one of the most dedicated servants of our people, particularly the membership.
SADTU welcomes the White Paper on the National Health Insurance (NHI)
SADTU says NHI will bring equity in accessing quality health care. The South African Democratic Teachers` Union (SADTU) welcomes the long-awaited release of the White Paper on the National Health Insurance (NHI) for public comment.
Post NEC meeting media statement
The National Executive Committee (NEC) of the South African Democratic Teachers’ Union (SADTU) held its last meeting for the year at Kopanong Hotel in Benoni on 8 and 9 December 2015. The meeting took place at a crucial time in the country’s calendar as we observe the 16-days of no-violence against women and children. The campaign is critical towards changing stereotypes and behaviors to improve gender relations and fight the scourge of violence. The Union commemorated the campaign at Lusikisiki in Eastern Cape on the 28th of November 2015.
Not Magic but Outrage
The South African Democratic Teachers Union adds its voice in protest at the airing of a glorification of rape in `Our Perfect Wedding`.
Hands Off Our Police!
The South African Democratic Teachers Union (SADTU) unconditionally supports our sister union POPCRU in its struggle to assert the rights of the police officers. These brave comrades stand between the citizens of the country and the violent criminals who assail us, on a daily basis.
SADTU supports NEHAWU Parliament Workers
The South African Democratic Teachers Union (SADTU) urges Parliament`s management as the employer, to engage meaningfully with the representative of parliamentary staff, NEHAWU.
SADTU Eastern Cape media statement on the launch of a Public Sector Union in the province
SADTU in the Eastern Cape has learnt with disbelief, the news of the launch of a public sector union - The South African Public Service Union in the province. What is shocking is the fact that this Union is led by expelled SADTU President Thobile Ntola who has absconded from his duties as a School Principal claiming to be sick but is fit to campaign for his Union.
Declaration of a Dispute in the PSCBC
COSATU public service unions are infuriated by government’s failure to implement the current agreement on Government Employees Housing Scheme (GEHS) that was signed in May 2015. The agreement amongst other issues states that, the housing allowance for all qualifying employees will be increased from R900.00 to R1200.00 for those who are paying housing loans and those who have dwellings in the rural areas. The provision of R1200.00 was supposed to be implemented in July 2015 but three months have passed without any action from the employer
SADTU FREE STATE PEC media statement
The South African Democratic Teachers Union in the province held its last Provincial Executive Committee meeting of the year on the 23rd - 24th October 2015. The meeting robustly deliberated on political, socio-economic, education and organisational matters as follows:
SADTU wishes the 2015 Grade 12 Class good luck
The South African Democratic Teachers’ Union (SADTU) wishes the 2015 Matric Class good luck in their National Senior Certificate examinations which officially begin today until the 30th of November 2015.
SADTU supports calls against fee increases in tertiary institutions
The South African Democratic Teachers’ Union (SADTU) supports the cry by students from the institutions of higher learning against fee increases. Education is a fundamental human right, but by constantly increasing the fees, the universities are making education to be a privilege accessible to a few, mainly the children of the rich and capitalist class thus excluding the poor.
Message from EI General Secretary Fred van Leeuwen to commemorate International Day of the Girl Child
There is no doubt that autumn 2015 in New York City will go down in history an auspicious autumn: the world literally 'turned over a new leaf' as we took stock of the unfinished business of the expired Millennium Development Goals, and turned our sights to the future with the signing of an historic agreement for new global sustainable development goals (SDGS).
Happy 25th Anniversary to SADTU
On this day, 6th October 1990, a giant teachers union was born in the belly of the apartheid beast, to challenge the racist and evil system of oppression. We salute our militant and progressive affiliate, the South African Democratic Teachers Union (SADTU) on their 25th anniversary, and we also take the time to salute all teachers in South Africa and around the world.
SADTU celebrates World Teachers’ Day
The General Secretary of the South African Democratic Teachers’ Union (SADTU) and Vice President of Education International Mugwena Maluleke, joined by the KwaZulu/Natal provincial leaders, celebrated World Teachers Day at the Ethekwini Community Church with Bishop Vusi Dube in Durban today
SADTU National Sports Festival Media Alert
South Africa’s biggest teacher union, the South African Democratic Teachers’ Union (SADTU) will celebrate its 25th Anniversary by hosting a three-day National Sports Festival and commemorating World Teachers’ Day under the theme: “Empowering teachers, building sustainable societies” in KwaZulu-Natal.
The Annual National Assessment (ANA) adds no value to the South African learner
Organised labour in the Basic Education sector, strongly believes that the ANA in its current form, is not in the best interest of our learners or for the provision of quality education. It must be noted that no South African learner will be disadvantaged by not writing the ANA as it has never been used for promotional purposes
SADTU KwaZulu Natal PEC statement
The South African Democratic Teachers Union in the Province of KwaZulu Natal held its Provincial Executive Committee meeting from the 11th - 13th of September 2015. This was the third PEC meeting of the year which had a responsibility of looking at a number of things including the onslaught by the employer, killing of workers in education, instability in schools
Teacher unions unite on the 2015 Annual National Assessments
South Africa’s major education unions SADTU, NAPTOSA and SAOU welcome the joint decision to postpone the 2015 ANA until 2016. The decision was taken following lengthy deliberations between the Department of Basic Education (DBE) and unions in the Education Sector on 8 and 10 September 2015 in Cape Town and Durba
Statement of SADTU NEC following its meeting held in Durban
The National Executive Committee of the South African Democratic Teachers Union (SADTU) held a successful meeting from 26 to 27 August 2015 in the South Coast of KwaZulu Natal. The meeting was the first after many crucial gatherings of the Tripartite Alliance namely the COSATU, SACP and the Alliance Special Congresses and the World Congress of Teacher Union Federations under Education International (EI) held in Ottawa, Canada.
SADTU extends its condolences to the families of learners who died when their school was gutted by fire in the North West province
The South African Democratic Teachers Union in the North West has learnt with shock about the tragedy that befell the School for the Deaf in Leeudoringstad, in the Dr Kenneth Kaunda District.