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SADTU condemns murder of Kraaifontein school principal
The South African Democratic Teachers Union (SADTU) in the Western Cape has expressed deep concern over escalating school violence, stating…
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Nedlac refuses Sadtu Western Cape strike certificate over job cuts
Nedlac refuses Sadtu Western Cape strike certificate over job cuts! The National Economic Development and Labour Council (Nedlac) has urged…
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SADTU announces national leadership
The South African Democratic Teachers Union (SADTU) has announced its national leadership, with all candidates in the top 8 retaining…
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Paul Mashatile assures SADTU of GNU’s commitment to protect labour rights
African National Congress (ANC) Deputy President Paul Mashatile has assured delegates at the South African Democratic Teachers Union Congress (SADTU),…
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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)…
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Education Crisis Committee pickets over Western Cape teacher job cuts, wants education prioritized in budget
On Friday, education activists and trade unions picketed across the Western Cape, where 2,400 contract teaching posts are to be…
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Calls for increased funding of public schools
SADTU Secretary General Xolani Fakude Is calling for an increase in funding of public schools. He says this will eliminate…
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SADTU condemns racist conduct at Crowthorne Christian Academy
The South African Democratic Teachers Union is calling on the Department of Basic Education to rein in private schools. This…
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Sadtu warns increasing violence at KZN schools could lead to closures
The South African Democratic Teachers’ Union (Sadtu) said that the increased violence in schools may lead to some closing in…
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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…
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#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…
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Unions demand better wage offer
Public sector unions are calling for an improved wage increase offer from the government by Friday. Fedusa and Sadtu say…
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Sadtu: Schools must be havens of safety instead of centres of violence
The South African Democratic Teachers Union (Sadtu) said it was concerned about the increasing incidents of violence at schools across…
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Sadtu & Naptosa caution against the hype around matric results
Teacher unions, the South African Democratic Teachers’ Union (Sadtu), and the National Professional Teachers’ Organisation of South Africa (Naptosa) have…
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Sadtu in KwaZulu-Natal calls for thorough investigation into murder of a school principal
Teachers’ union Sadtu in KwaZulu-Natal is calling for a thorough investigation into the murder of a school principal. Sipho Nkosi…
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Government prepares for dispute resolution process with civil servant unions
Government said it’s preparing for a dispute resolution process with trade unions representing workers in the public sector. The 21…
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Sadtu denounces poor school infrastructure & overcrowding
Sadtu says it’s unacceptable that in the 21st century there are still schools in the country with no proper classrooms.…
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#NationalShutdown: Durban streets painted red as KZN trade unions join national shutdown
Protesters in KwaZulu-Natal have started marching to the Durban City Hall as part of Wednesday’s national shutdown over the rising…
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To stop voter fraud, we’ll remove SADTU officials from elections, says EFF
The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) said it would ensure the hiring of South African Democratic Teachers Union (SADTU) members as…
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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…
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SADTU concerned about the recent violence at Free State schools
The National Congress of School Governing Bodies has called on the Free State Department of Education to prioritise safety measures…
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Most primary schools in province not ready to welcome back all pupils, says Sadtu KZN
Teachers union Sadtu said that it was concerned about the Basic Education Department’s capacity to ensure the safe return of…
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COVID-19: Sadtu believes 80% of school staff vaccinated
Teachers’ union Sadtu believes over 80 percent of school staff have now been vaccinated. It said there was some hesitancy…
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SA COVID-19: All systems go for teachers’ jabs
The Health Department has an ambitious target — vaccinate nearly 600,000 workers in the education sector within ten days. The…
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Special team to investigate Ennerdale School principal’s killing
A provincial police team has been set up to investigate the murder of an Ennerdale school principal. Lazarus Baloyi was…
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Gauteng cops intensify efforts to find Ennerdale principal’s killers
Gauteng police on Saturday activated a 72-hour plan in their efforts to arrest those behind the killing of the Buyani…
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Spike in COVID-19 infections at Gauteng schools
Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga is expected to hold a briefing on Saturday, with many wondering if schools around the…
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Preparations underway in Western Cape for primary school pupils
Preparations are underway in the Western Cape ahead of primary schools going back to daily attendance. Basic Education Minister Angie…
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Sadtu calls for swift action against teacher accused of raping pupil in Ivory Park
Teachers union Sadtu has called for swift action to be taken against a teacher accused of raping a Grade 10…
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Sy Mamabolo: IEC has no policy to employ Sadtu members
The Independent Electoral Commission has distanced itself from the South African Democratic Teachers Union, saying that it had no policy…
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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…
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Basic Education dept accused of showing little regard for the lives of teachers
Teacher unions may have welcomed the postponement of the reopening of schools, but they’ve accused the Department of Basic Education…
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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…
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Matric Exams: Rewrite decision declared unlawful
The rewriting of matric exams has been set aside on Friday. Judge Norman Davis said the decision to rewrite was…
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Judgment expected in Matric exams rewrite case
Judgment in the matric exam rewrite case is expected on Friday. The government argues matriculants will lose the entire academic…
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Sadtu says schools are not yet ready to reopen for teachers & pupils in Limpopo
With teachers and school management teams expected to return to work this week to prepare for the upcoming phased reopening…
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