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Latest at SADTU- Feb 21
The 2019 budget sacrifices public service in order to please business and ratings agencies
The South African Democratic Teachers Union (SADTU), the largest union in the education sector, finds it hard to accept the 2019 budget speech which seeks to undermine and overburden the public service. The public service has become the sacrificial lamb in order to appease ratings agencies and business.
Feb 21Feb 12SADTU supports COSATU national strike
The South African Democratic Teachers’ Union (SADTU) – the largest trade union in the education sector in South Africa, fully supports COSATU’s national strike on 13 February 2019.
Feb 12Feb 11A message from Africa's teachers to the African Union Heads of State
Free quality public education is a fundamental human right. It is a goal the people of Africa continue to strive for. It is a goal embraced by Africa's teachers.
Feb 11Feb 07SADTU in the Eastern Cape to honour members for the improved 2018 matric results
The South African Democratic Teachers’ Union (SADTU) in the Eastern Cape will, on Saturday, honour members who attained above 80% in the subjects they teach in the 2018 National Senior Certificate examinations. The teachers will be feted at a gala event to be held at the ICC in East London.
Feb 07Feb 06Sans Souci Girls High School matter
SADTU Western Cape is deeply disturbed by the incident at Sans Souci Girls High School which is trending on social media.
Feb 06Feb 05SADTU on the slander and vilification on herselg and her leaders
The South African Democratic Teachers Union has noted with grave concern the press statement made by SALIPSWU wherein various unfounded allegations are made regarding SADTU and various leaders of SADTU.
Feb 05
- 29 Aug 2018
Address by SADTU General Secretary, Mugwena Maluleke at the Elrc Education Indaba
The Indaba takes place at the time we are celebrating the centenary of the Nelson Mandela and Mama Albertina Sisulu. Nelson Mandela characterized education as the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world. We meet at a time when the world we must change is changing our rapidly. We are a generation that witnessed the collapse of the Berlin Hall, the end of apartheid in our country and many other world events. We thought we were making progress in creating a better world.
13 Mar 2018Message from the General Secretary of SADTU, Mugwena Maluleke on the occasion of the memorial service of Comrade Fezeka Loliwe
Kusapho lwakwaLoliwe, izihlobo nezalamane naye wonke umntu olapha oze kukhunga, siyabulisa ngale mini. Silapha namhlanje ukuza kuthi akuhlanga lungehlanga, lalani ngenxeba. UFezi wayebalulekile kuthina sonke silusapho lakwaSADTU, sikhala kunye nani, silahlekelwe singum'butho wothishala.
5 Oct 2016Speech delivered by Mugwena Maluleke, the Vice President for EI on the World Teachers Day hosted by Department of Education of the Kwazulu-Natal, Durban
This year`s World Teachers` Day (WTD) celebrations on October 5 highlight the importance of empowering teachers as a critical step towards quality education and sustainable societies, under the UNESCO Slogan, "Empowering teachers, building sustainable societies".
3 Oct 2016Speech delivered by the General Secretary Cde Mugwena Maluleke of SADTU at the opening of the Sports Festival
SADTU celebrates 25 years of existence on the 6th October this year. This giant was born in 1990 to liberate the teachers from yoke of apartheid. To liberate our country from Bantu education. To liberate our young people and adults from ignorance. Looking back on our rich history- our heroic struggles, our accomplishments, our proudest moments and challenging moments- and celebrating how far we have come as well as what the future holds.
5 Oct 2015Speech delivered by Mugwena Maluleke, the Vice President for EI on the World Teachers Day hosted by Department of Education of the Kwazulu-Natal, Durban
We bring you warm greetings from the more than 32 million teachers and education personnel in the world. We are truly humbled by your presence in this celebration hosted by the DOE in the beautiful province of KZN.
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