Mugwena Maluleke
- South Africa News
Sadtu on BELA Bill: Minister Gwarube must decide between Helen Zille and Ramaphosa
The South African Democratic Teachers’ Union (Sadtu) has welcomed President Cyril Ramaphosa’s signing of the Basic Education Laws Amendment (BELA)…
Read More » - South Africa News
Students suspended over Cape Town school slave auction
Several Pinelands High School students have been suspended amid an outcry over an alleged racist incident. According to eNCA, the…
Read More » - South Africa News
Teacher unions and government have not reached wage agreement
Both Sadtu and Fedusa say no wage agreement has yet been reached. The government is offering a 7.5 percent hike…
Read More » - South Africa News
#NationalShutdown: Safety concerns for teachers and pupils
Sadtu says law enforcement must ensure pupils who do have to go to school on Monday are safe. It is…
Read More » - South Africa News
Unions: Suspend load shedding to protect the integrity of matric exams
“Suspend load shedding to protect the integrity of the year-end matric exams.” This is a call made by the biggest…
Read More » - South Africa News
Parents upset over principal’s return to primary school
Some concerned parents have threatened to remove their children from Centurion Primary School after the return of the school principal.…
Read More » - South Africa News
Marking of matric exams to get underway this week
The 2021 matric exams will officially wrap up this week. Marking will get underway on 8 December. With so many…
Read More » - South Africa News
Load shedding: Eskom asked to consider the plight of learners during exams
Eskom has been asked to consider the plight of learners and students during exams when it institutes load shedding. SA…
Read More » - South Africa News
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…
Read More » - South Africa News
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…
Read More » - South Africa News
Sadtu appeals for drop out pupils to be tracked & persuaded to return to school
The South African Democratic Teachers’ Union (Sadtu) said it was deeply concerned about the school dropout rate in the country…
Read More » - South Africa News
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…
Read More » - South Africa News
COVID-19: Sadtu raises concerns ahead of school reopening
Sadtu general secretary Mugwena Maluleke is raising concerns about schools reopening on Monday. Some of the concerns include sanitation standards,…
Read More » - South Africa News
Public sector unions still mulling wage offer from govt, says Cosatu
The Congress of South African Trade Unions (Cosatu) on Friday said various public sector unions were still mulling a wage…
Read More » - South Africa News
SADTU wants teachers vaccinated soon
The South African Democratic Teachers Union is urging all its eligible members to get vaccinated. There is still no clear…
Read More » - South Africa News
Unions express mixed feelings about reopening of schools on Monday
With government schools scheduled to open on Monday, unions have expressed mixed feelings about the readiness of institutions across the…
Read More » - South Africa News
Covid-19: Teachers Union reiterate call for educators to be next in line for vaccines
Teacher Unions have reiterated their call for educators to be next in line after healthcare workers to receive jabs of…
Read More » - South Africa News
Sadtu wants more psycho-social support for teachers dealing with COVID-19
Teachers union Sadtu said that more psycho-social support was needed to help teachers and pupils deal with the tragedy brought…
Read More »