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Naptosa blames vandals for poor state of schools
Progress has been made to deal with the country’s school infrastructure crisis. That’s the view of Basil Manuel, president of…
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Independent intervener to facilitate deadlocked public sector wage talks
Public sector wage talks will now enter a process of facilitation by an independent intervener, after negotiations between the government…
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Calls for teachers to learn first aid to ensure learners’ safety in schools & on trips
Negligence in schools continues to be a huge problem and parents are questioning teachers’ capabilities of caring for kids in…
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Department of Basic Education explains Matric pass marks
Even though the Department of Basic Education announces a single matric pass rate every year, it has explained there isn’t…
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Teacher unions welcome change in matric exams timetable due to elections
Teacher unions have welcomed the Department of Basic Education’s decision to bring the start of the matric exams forward to…
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Three men implicated in Phoenix violence to appear in court
Teacher unions have welcomed the Department of Basic Education’s decision to bring the start of the matric exams forward to…
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Mandatory vaccinations may lead to more hesitancy, says Naptosa
Teachers union Naptosa says making vaccinations compulsory might build more resistance. Over 80 percent of staff in the education sector…
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Education department circular causes job loss panic among unvaccinated teachers
A wrongly worded circular has caused panic among unvaccinated teachers who fear they might lose their jobs. The Department of…
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More than 50 KZN schools looted and vandalised in the protests
Another 16 schools from the uMgungundlovu District have been added to the list of schools which were damaged or looted…
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Western Cape Education Dept achieves 84% of its target as teacher vaccinations comes to an end
The Western Cape Education Department (WCED) said it has achieved 84% of its target number of vaccinations, with nearly 46…
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Naptosa and Sadtu concerned over number of J&J jabs earmarked for teachers
Teachers’ unions said that they were eagerly waiting for the 300,000 COVID-19 vaccines promised by Aspen Pharmacare to arrive but…
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Government not adequately addressing COVID-19 safety in schools, says Naptosa
As public schools are expected to start the second term on Monday, teachers’ union Naptosa said safety at schools was…
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Latest on bullying victim Lufuno Mavhunga
More school-based counsellors and early warning intervention programmes may help identify bullies and their victims, the National Teachers’ Organisation of…
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Covid-19’s effect on Matric marking under scrutiny
An assessment of how COVID-19 infections will affect the marking of matric exam papers currently underway in different provinces as…
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Unions slam education dept for compromising health of educators
The National Professional Teachers’ Organisation of South Africa (Naptosa) on Monday reiterated that no educator could be forced to invigilate…
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Hygiene first, then teaching can follow – Teachers’ Unions
Teachers’ unions are balking at the idea of some schools reopening next week, claiming that a number of burning issues…
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