The South African Democratic Teachers’ Union (SADTU) in the Eastern Cape will, on Saturday, honour members who attained above 80% in the subjects they teach in the 2018 National Senior Certificate examinations. The teachers will be feted at a gala event to be held at the ICC in East London.

The South African Democratic Teachers Union has noted with grave concern the press statement made by SALIPSWU wherein various unfounded allegations are made regarding SADTU and various leaders of SADTU.

The union has learned with shock the accidental death of three and the injury of twenty three learners at Hoerskool Driehoek   in Vanderbijlpark following the collapse of a pathway immediately after the school assembly this morning. This is indeed a sad moment.

As many of you are aware, the Public Investment Corporation Inquiry established by President Mr Cyril Ramaphosa, to probe allegations of impropriety at the Public Investment Corporation (PIC) has begun.

SADTU Gauteng commends the law enforcement agencies and the contribution of Tsakane community for the apprehension of suspects linked to the stealing of equipment at Menzi Primary school. We are pleased with the recovery of some of the stolen items.

The South African Democratic Teachers’ Union (SADTU), the largest union of education workers in South Africa, strongly condemns the robbery at the newly-built state-of-the-art Menzi Primary school in Tsakane where nearly 200 tablets, teachers’ laptops and projectors were among the items  stolen.

South Africa’s biggest union in the education sector, the South African Democratic Teachers’ Union (SADTU) welcomes all teachers and learners back to school when the academic year begins on 9 January 2019.