SADTU statement on Mandela Day
The South African Democratic Teachers' Union (SADTU) joins millions in South Africa and the rest of the world in celebrating 18 July: Nelson Mandela International Day. This year the day also marks the centenary of the birth of this world icon.
SADTU pledges solidarity with striking sister unions CWU and SACTWU
The South African Democratic Teachers' Union (SADTU), as an affiliate of COSATU, pledges solidary with fellow sister Unions - the Communication Workers Union (CWU) and the Southern African Clothing and Textile Workers' Union (SACTWU) who embarked on strike action over salaries.
SADTU supports the POPCRU National March
The South African Democratic Teachers' Union (SADTU) fully supports the march by our sister union, the Police and Prisons Civil Rights Union (POPCRU) to take place in Pretoria tomorrow.
The DA will never care about the poor and the working class children, the publicity stunt is for electioneering
SADTU has noted the statement issued by the DA following its attention seeking march to our offices. We have no doubt that the DA remain extremely desperate following its bruising internal battles involving its leaders to find relevance and deflect attention from the fact that its internal battles have exposed the true nature and character of the DA.
SADTU statement on DA's intended visit to our Headquarters
As the news continue to circulate that the DA will barge into SADTU offices tomorrow (21 June, 2018) to challenge the Union to support the call to make school staff an essential service, SADTU wants to make it clear - we are not going to waste our time and energy entertaining the publicity seeking DA.
SADTU Eastern Cape Media Statement
The leadership of the Province notes and appreciates the relations established between the Office of the Superintendent General (SG) and our Union as well as stability in the Eastern Cape Department of Basic Education (ECDOE) since 2017; attained through bilateral meetings and Provincial Education Labour Relations Council (PELRC) settings. We are raising the above fully aware that there are still some irritations which still require full attention in the Province.
SADTU condemns hijackings and crime at school premises
The South African Democratic Teachers' Union in the Western Cape (SADTU Western Cape) strongly condemns the dastardly action of the hijacking of three teachers' cars at the school premises of ACJ Pakade Primary School at Strand on Monday morning, 18 June 2018.
SADTU wishes NUM a successful 16th National Congress
The South African Democratic Teachers' Union (SADTU) wishes its sister union and an affiliate of COSATU, the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) a successful 16th National Congress. The Congress will take place from 20 to 22 June 2018 at Birchwood Conference Centre in Boksburg, Gauteng.
SADTU express condolences to families of Kloof Ikamva Shaft miners
The South African Democratic Teachers' Union (SADTU) would like to express its sincerest condolences to the families of four Kloof Ikamva Shaft miners whose bodies were found after they went missing in the shaft yesterday. The fifth miner was still missing. These miners were not just statistics but fathers, sons, siblings and breadwinners for their families.
SADTU condemns violence against Teachers and Learners
The South African Democratic Teachers' Union (SADTU)would like to express its disgust at the continuing scourge of violence against teachers by learners and among learners. The latest is the assault of a teacher by two learners at Newlands Secondary.
Statement by the Joint Mandating Committee of COSATU Public Service Unions (JMC) on the status of Public Service Wage Negotiations and our response to the PSA
COSATU affiliated Public Sector Unions under the Joint Mandating Committee (JMC) representing the South African Democratic Teachers Union (SADTU), Police and Prisons Civil Rights Union(POPCRU), National Education Health and Allied Workers' Union(NEHAWU), Democratic Nursing Organisation of South Africa (DENOSA), Public and Allied Workers Union of South Africa (PAWUSA) and South African Medical Association (SAMA) have all signed the 2018/2021 wage deal following close to ten months of protracted negotiations.
SADTU Post Provincial Executive Committee (PEC) Statement
The South African Democratic Teachers' Union (SADTU) in the North West held its scheduled Provincial Executive Committee (PEC) meeting on 01 - 02 June 2018 at Riviera Star Guesthouse in Mahikeng.
Advancing social security with affordable healthcare cover for public service
As the champion of health and wellness for members of the public service, the Government Employees Medical Scheme (GEMS) has recently extended the opportunity for its members to migrate to the efficiency discounted Emerald Value Option (EVO).
SADTU Post National Executive Committee (NEC) Statement
The South African Democratic Teachers' Union (SADTU) held its scheduled National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting on 25 May 2018 at its National Office in Kempton Park, Gauteng. As the meeting coincided with Africa Day, the NEC used the opportunity to remind the Department of Basic Education and Government of the long-standing campaigns waged by SADTU for the promotion of African indigenous languages in our curriculum and the compulsory teaching of relevant African and South African history.
COSATU Public Service Unions Strongly Disapprove the Hypocrisy of the Public Servants Association (PSA)
The COSATU unions in the public sector under Joint Mandating Committee (JMC) representing SADTU, POPCRU, NEHAWU, DENOSA, PAWUSA and SAMA wish to express their compelling disapproval of what we believe as PSA's double standards and crude misleading public posturing as the public sector wage negotiations unfold in the Public Service Co-ordinating Bargaining Council (PSCBC).
SADTU statement on the 2018/2019 Basic Education Budget vote
The South African Democratic Teachers' Union (SADTU) finds it hard to accept the 2018/2019 Basic Education Budget vote presented by Minister Angie Motshekga in parliament yesterday that has indicated a decline in the overall budget allocation for the basic education sector.
SADTU Free State to embark on work to rule Campaign
South African Democratic Teachers' Union (SADTU) in Free State has engaged in talks with Department of Education on delays in the payment of temporary teachers and schools' allocations.
SADTU May Day Statement
The South African Democratic Teachers’ Union (SADTU) joins all South Africans and workers all over the world in commemorating International Workers’ Day, 1 May. The day serves to honour trade unions for the role they have played in the struggle for workers’ rights, ensure fair labour practices and to promote unity among workers and the working class.
SADTU shocked by nonpayment of Grade R normal monthly stipends
SADTU in the Province of KwaZulu Natal is shocked and saddened by the failure of the department to pay normal stipends to many Grade R Practitioners. The 30th of April is supposed to be the pay day for them but they were not paid. This is nothing else but symptoms of a COLLAPSING department of education. By doing this the employer has shown to the public how uncaring and inhumane it has become.
SACE Registration processes incorporating the Police, Child Protection Register and Sexual Offenders register clearance
The South African Council for Educators (SACE) has introduced a programme on the professionalization of the teaching profession.