SADTU Northern Cape is disturbed by the vandalism of schools during the Covid 19 Lockdown
SADTU in the Northern Cape have learned of the disturbing events of vandalism of schools and theft throughout the Province. A total of 26 schools have been affected by these criminals acts.
SADTU Western Cape demands that Education MEC be fired for defying National Government by going ahead with the school feeding project
SADTU is flabbergasted by Western Cape Education MEC’s arrogance in the handling of the school feeding project. She has the audacity to defy National Government and go ahead with the project. SADTU demands that she be fired.
SADTU calls for swift action against criminality
SADTU Gauteng is deeply concerned about the rising appalling levels of destruction of property at various institutions across the province. The latest burning of Soshanguve High school is the twenty second incident of vandalism meted out at schools by criminal elements roaming within our communities. It is apparent that the perpetrators of this barbaric acts are taking advantage of the quietness brought about by the national lockdown regulations.
SADTU Western Cape Media Statement on WCED School Feeding Plan
SADTU Western Cape wants to indicate that the union is equally anxious that working class learners and their families do not have access to food during this lockdown period. However, the Union believes the plan by the Western Cape government to feed the learners in schools will defeat attempts to curb the spread of COVID 19 and put the lives of vulnerable working class learners at risk.
SADTU condemns the killing of a learner
SADTU Gauteng is outraged by the rape and brutal killing of a Grade 9 girl, Simphiwe Sibeko who was a learner at Aurora Girls High school. She went to the local shop on Thursday, 2 April 2020 and never returned to her home. Regrettably, she was found dead in a bush at Emndeni Extension, Soweto.
SADTU is saddened by the passing of Former Education MEC
The South African Democratic Teachers' Union (SADTU) in Gauteng is saddened by the passing away of Comrade Ignatius Jacobs. Popularly know as Comrade Nash, Jacobs sacrificed immensely towards the struggle for the liberation of the African people in our country under the banner of the African National Congress.
COVID19 claims the life of a teacher
The South African Democratic Teachers' Union (SADTU) is shocked and saddened by the untimely passing away of a teacher and member Tholakele Shandu through the COVID19 pandemic.
SADTU Special NEC Media Statement
A special meeting of the National Executive Committee (NEC) of the South African Democratic Teachers’ Union (SADTU) has added its voice in urging South Africans to adhere to the call to abide by measures to stop the spread of the COVID 19 pandemic.
SADTU calls on DHET to rise above politics and lead in the face of COVID-19
The South African Democratic Teachers’ Union (SADTU) would like to put it on record that it was one of stakeholders who attended the meeting called by the Minister of Higher Education, Science and Training with stakeholders to deal with the COVID-19 threat in the post schooling education and training sector on Tuesday, 17 March 2020.
SADTU accepts Higher Education Minister's apology
The South African Democratic Teachers ’Union ( accepts the apology by the Minister of Higher Education, Science and Technology for omitting to mention that SADTU was one of the organisations who attended a meeting of post school education stakeholders on measures to combat the COVID 19 threat.
SADTU statement on declaration of a National State of Disaster
The South African Democratic Teachers' Union (SADTU) welcomes the declaration of a National State of Disaster as announced by State President Cyril Ramaphosa in order to curb the spread of COVID 19. We commend this decisive action.
SADTU Post NEC Meeting
The South African Democratic Teachers’ Union (SADTU), the largest union in the education and public service sector, is calling for more proactive measures from government towards curbing the spread of Coronavirus. The issue is one of many matters discussed at the Union’s National Executive Committee (NEC) on 6 and 7 March at Kopanong Hotel and Conference Centre in Benoni, Johannesburg.
SADTU Limpopo Province to host Matric Results Appreciation Function for Principals of Schools
The South African Democratic Teacher's Union in Limpopo Province will host a function to honour principals of schools who excelled in the 2019 National Senior Certificate Matric Results. The awards will be extended to the principals of schools that attained more than 80% passes and have demonstrated excellent leadership qualities in schools they lead.
SADTU to join Creatives and Activists in a picket outside the US Embassy
The South African Democratic Teachers' Union (SADTU), the largest union in the education and public service sector shall join activists, academics, actors, artists and other creatives in a picket outside the United States Embassy on Monday, 24th February 2020 against the pressure the US is putting on South Africa not to sign the Copyright Amendment Bill.
SADTU Eastern Cape to honour Teacher Excellence
The South African Democratic Teachers’ Union (SADTU) in the Eastern Cape shall honour more than 300 members who have excelled in their areas of specialisation that include among others, attaining more than 80% passes in the subjects they taught in the 2019 National Senior Certificate examinations, excelling in organising extra-curricular activities in their schools, demonstrating excellent leadership qualities, etc.
SADTU mourns Teachers Tragic Death
SADTU Gauteng expresses shock and grief at the tragic death of three teachers who died in a fatal car accident on Sunday, 26 January 2020.
SADTU welcomes the beginning of the 2020 Academic year
The South African Democratic Teachers’ Union (SADTU) - the biggest union in the education and public service sectors - welcomes all teachers, lecturers, education support personnel and learners back to school in the start of the 2020 academic year.
SADTU Calls on the President to sign the Copyright Amendment Bill Now!
The South African Democratic Teachers’ Union would like to wish the African National Congress a happy birthday as it marks 108 years since the historic founding of the people’s organization in Bloemfontein in 1912. History has it on record that at the epicenter of its founding, was the systemic exclusion of the black and poor majority that found expression through restrictive mechanisms such as the Land Act of 1913 and later on the apartheid regime in its formalized form.
SADTU Calls on the President to sign the Copyright Amendment Bill Now!
The South African Democratic Teachers’ Union would like to wish the African National Congress a happy birthday as it marks 108 years since the historic founding of the people’s organization in Bloemfontein in 1912. History has it on record that at the epicenter of its founding, was the systemic exclusion of the black and poor majority that found expression through restrictive mechanisms such as the Land Act of 1913 and later on the apartheid regime in its formalized form.
SADTU statement on the 2019 NSC results of Kwazulu Natal
The South African Democratic Teachers’ Union (SADTU) in KwaZulu Natal welcomes the improvement in the performance of the province in the class of 2019. KwaZulu Natal moved from 76.20% in 2018 to 81.3% in 2019 thus making a big contribution towards the 81.3% average of the country’s performance.