SADTU Eastern Cape holds a successful Provincial General Council – media statement
The South African Democratic Teachers’ Union in the Eastern Cape, held a successful Provincial General Council (PGC) from Friday 12 until 13 July, 2019 at Regents Hotel in East London.
SADTU Free State Launches 'I am a school fan' Campaign
With the increase of violence in schools that affect the provisioning of quality public education, SADTU Free State has played a pivotal role in the convening of school safety summit by Free State Department of Education on 22 - 23 February 2019. The summit emerged with concrete resolutions, which resulted in the establishment of provincial steering committee to monitor implementation of these resolutions.
SADTU Post National Executive Committee Meeting Statement
The South African Democratic Teachers’ Union (SADTU), the largest union in the public service sector, held a successful National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting scheduled for 31 May to 1 June, 2019 at SADTU Village in Kempton Park.
SADTU FS to donate clothes to floods victims in Bronville, Welkom
The South African Democratic Teachers Union in the Free State, in its Provincial General Council held on 12-23 April 2019, repositioned itself to play its revolutionary task by pledging support to communities affected by Cyclone Idai in neighbouring countries. The Provincial General Council considered the important role that the union should play to instil ubuntu amongst learners, teachers, parents and society at large, especially in instances of disaster.
Appointment of MEC for Education and Youth Development in Gauteng
SADTU Gauteng notes the change in the deployment of MEC for Education from Comrade Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko to Comrade Panyaza Lesufi. We also note and welcome the incorporation of youth development into this portfolio as this will help to address high levels of unskilled and unemployment youth. We acknowledge the complexity of constituting an executive which includes listening to the voices of stakeholders and the citizens. We congratulate the Executive and all other comrades deployed to the legislature in various capacities. All hands on deck now.
The South African Democratic Teachers Union in Northern Cape welcomes the MEC for Eduction, Honourable Macollen Jack
SADTU Northern Cape welcome and congratulate the newly appointment MEC for Education, Hounaroble Macollen Jack. The Premier, Dr Zamani Saul voiced out in his inaugural speech that education is a very critical department and his plan is to get it back on the right path.
SADTU KwaZulu Natal statement on the appointment of Comrade Kwazikwenkosi Mshengu as the new MEC for Education
SADTU in KwaZulu Natal (KZN) has noted the appointment of Comrade Kwazikwenkosi Mshengu by Premier, Cde Sihle Zikalala. We congratulate MEC Mshengu in his new yet overly challenging posting.
SADTU Mpumalanga congratulates Mpumalanga MECs
The South African Democratic Teachers' Union (SADTU) in Mpumalanga congratulates Comrade Refilwe Tsipane on her election as Premier of Mpumalanga. This appointment substantiates the commitment of the movement to increase the number of women in executive positions.
SADTU Free State congratulates Free State MPLS
The South African Democratic Teachers' Union (SADTU) in Free State congratulates the appointment of Mme Sisi Ntombela as one of the female premiers. Her appointment confirms the commitment of the movement on female representation in senior government positions.
SADTU Limpopo welcomes the appointment of the new MEC for Education Cde Polly Boshielo
SADTU Limpopo Province wishes to take this opportunity to welcome the appointment of the new MEC for Education in Limpopo, Cde Polly Boshielo. Cde Boshielo needs no introduction as she is an avowed educational activist who has shown great passion and dedication towards matters educational. She comes across as someone who is highly decorated academically and her scholarship is quite diverse.
SADTU demands an apology from COPE
The South African Democratic Teachers’ Union (SADTU) is calling on the COPE to apologise for the slanderous remarks they have made about the Union’s involvement in the elections.
SADTU to celebrate May 1, International Workers' Day
The South African Democratic Teachers' Union (SADTU) - the largest union in the education sector is joining millions of workers in South Africa and all over the world in celebrating International Workers' Day, May 1.
SADTU Free State Declaration of Provincial General Council
We, the 140 delegates gathered at Woodlands Lodge in Parys, representing over 14 000 members in the province, attended the Provincial General Council (PGC) convened under the theme “Restore the character of SADTU as a Union of Revolutionary Professionals, Agents of Change and Champions of Peoples Education for Peoples Power, in pursuit of Socialism”. Our meeting is dictated by our constitution which directs the PGC to adopt policy issues of major importance in between conferences.
SADTU Limpopo Province Media Statement on allegation of corruption levelled against the MEC of Education Ishmael Kgetjepe
SADTU Limpopo Province has noted with great concern the persistent allegation of corruption levelled against the MEC of Education, Kgetjepe Ishmael as reported in the City Press newspaper.
The South African Democratic Teachers' Union to pursue a Civil Claim against SALIPSWU, Ntola and Mathonsi
Following numerous defamatory statements and utterances made by leaders of the South African Liberated Public Service Workers' Union (SALIPSWU), Thobile Ntola and Mbuyiseni Mathonsi against the South African Democratic Teachers' Union (SADTU) and certain of its leaders, SADTU and the affected leaders have initiated legal proceedings in both the Durban and Pretoria High Courts to sue for damages arising out of these reckless and defamatory statements.
SADTU KwaZulu Natal statement on the real reasons why Mathonsi and SALIPSWU are on a mission to destroy SADTU and its leaders
The South African Democratic Teachers Union (SADTU) welcomes the conclusion of the South African Council of Educators (SACE) and the South African Police Service investigations into allegations that the Provincial Secretary of SADTU in KZN, Nomarashiya Caluza, did not have initial professional teaching qualifications and/or that her academic qualifications were fraudulent. The mere conclusion of these investigations, never mind the outcomes thereof, is very important to ensure that both SADTU and the Provincial Secretary can focus on their core business of serving members and the work she was elected for respectively.
SADTU KwaZulu Natal statement on issues affecting Education and Workers
In three days' time, the world will be celebrating International Women's Day. SADTU will commemorate this day by recommitting to the fight against women abuse and domestic violence. The recent video that was in circulation showing Bongekile Simelane Aka Babes Wodumo as a victim of domestic violence and women abuse in the hands of her lover Mandla Maphumulo Aka Mampintsha is a true reflection of what is taking place in our society. Even though there are good men, there are still pockets who see themselves as superior to women.
SADTU North West statement on the sentencing of teenager who murdered a teacher
The South African Democratic Teachers' Union (SADTU) in the North West, welcomes with reservations the 10-year- sentence handed down on a 17-year-old by the Leurutshe magistrate's court for the murder of Ramotshere High School teacher and SADTU member, 24-year old Gadimang Daniel Mokolobate.
The 2019 budget sacrifices public service in order to please business and ratings agencies
The South African Democratic Teachers Union (SADTU), the largest union in the education sector, finds it hard to accept the 2019 budget speech which seeks to undermine and overburden the public service. The public service has become the sacrificial lamb in order to appease ratings agencies and business.
SADTU supports COSATU national strike
The South African Democratic Teachers’ Union (SADTU) – the largest trade union in the education sector in South Africa, fully supports COSATU’s national strike on 13 February 2019.