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Sadtu calls on DA to focus on issues affecting teachers
Sadtu has accused the DA of deliberately confusing the nation with its call for a few staff members in the education sector to be declared an essential service.
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DA clarifies its stance on declaring teaching an essential service
The party made submissions to the Essential Services Committee hearings on Friday.
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Sadtu wants swift action in curbing initiation school deaths
The union has called on traditional leaders, government and civil society to take a stand against illegal initiation schools.
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Sadtu opposed to bid to declare teaching an essential service
The Democratic Alliance wants some school teachers and key staffers declared essential.
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Should teaching be considered ‘an essential service’?
According to the Labour Relations Act, essential service workers could endanger the life, safety and health of citizens if they go on strike.
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Sadtu calls on WCED to beef up security at schools
Earlier this week, three teachers were hijacked at ACJ Phakade Primary School in Nomzamo, Strand.
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Sadtu: Basic Education Dept needs more money, not budget cuts
The union is not happy about proposed budget cuts and believes government should be adding financial resources, rather than taking them away.
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Makhura, Lesufi urged to intervene to stop Sadtu strike at Eldorado Park school
At least eight educators have not reported for school for several weeks following allegations of victimisation at the school.
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Hawks probe NC Education Dept over funding, tender irregularities
Investigators last week seized documents at the province's Education Department offices in Kimberley.
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Sadtu expresses concerns over WCED’s readiness for day zero
Premier Helen Zille says all schools will remain open on the day the municipal water system is shut down.
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Sadtu not pleased with results of progressed learners
Sadtu's Nomusa Cembi says the results could've been higher if there was no change in the curriculum.
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Sadtu: Public schooling sector can learn a lot from IEB schools
The union’s secretary general Mugwena Maluleke says there needs to be greater political will to effect positive change at public schools.
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Ramaphosa urges Sadtu to help safeguard PIC
Cyril Ramaphosa issued the warning after reports suggesting plans were afoot to remove the corporation's CEO Dan Matjila.
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DA criticises Sadtu for pulling members from Eldorado Park schools
Classes were disrupted at the Klipspruit West Secondary School this week after about 11 teachers did not report to school.
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Sadtu pulls members from Eldorado Park schools over discrimination reports
Classes were disrupted this week after about 11 teachers didn’t report to school and took to the district offices in Johannesburg.
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Sadtu plans pickets over violence at WC schools
The union has announced plans to stage a series of pickets at schools in the coming days.
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Sadtu shocked by scourge of violence against women, girls
This comes after the rape of an eight-year-old schoolgirl allegedly by three fellow pupils at a primary school in Randburg last month.
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Ramaphosa’s plea: Don’t surrender the revolution to corruption
Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa has urged KwaZulu-Natal Sadtu members not to allow the revolution to be compromised.
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Sadtu saddened by division among workers
The teachers' union says although May Day is a day to be celebrated, it’s sad to note that workers in South Africa are divided among different federations.
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Sadtu backs calls for Zuma exclusion at Cosatu May Day event
Sadtu says it has communicated with Cosatu and told the federation it must stick to its resolution that Jacob Zuma should leave his position.
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Sadtu still disagrees with systemic testing of WC pupils
The South African Democratic Teacher's Union has reiterated it still does not agree with the systemic testing of learners.
