SADTU Statement On Youth Day, June 16
The South African Democratic Teachers’ Union (SADTU) today pays tribute to the Youth of 1976 as the country commemorates national Youth Day and June as the youth month in their honour.
SADTU-NW Statement on the shooting and murder of Rutanang Primary School Teacher
The South African Democratic Teachers' Union in the North West Province (SADTU NW) is shocked and saddened by the news of the shooting and murder of an educator at Rutanang Primary School. It is alleged that the horrific incident happened just outside the school gate in the morning of the 31 May 2022. This incident confirms our long-standing view that our schools are no longer safe for Teachers and Learners.
Correction of the earlier statement on the shooting of a teacher at Sea Cow Lake School
SADTU KZN would want to indicate that Mr Zulu survived the shooting incident that took place while he was teaching in an afternoon class at Sea Cow Lake school last Friday.
SADTU-KZN Statement on the murder of a Sea Cow Lake Secondary School Teacher
SADTU KZN is shocked by the news of the murder of our member, Comrade Muzi Professor Zulu who was attacked at Sea Cow Lake Secondary School under Umlazi District. This incident confirms the view and the concern SADTU has that schools are no longer safe for teachers and learners. Safety in schools remains a problem, hence it is easy for criminals to just get into schools and kill our teachers.
SADTU Media Statement on World Education Support Personnel Day
The South African Democratic Teachers' Union (SADTU) today celebrates World Education Support Personnel (ESP) Day. The day was created and launched in 2018 by Education International (EI) - a global teacher and education workers union federation with more than thirty-two million members worldwide and SADTU and is one of her affiliates.
SADTU condemns and distances herself from the Anarchy at May Day Rally in Rustenburg
The South African Democratic Teachers' Union (SADTU), an affiliate of COSATU in good standing, strongly condemns and distances herself from the anarchy that ensued at the rally to mark International Workers Day - May Day organised by our Federation in Rustenburg whereby President Cyril Ramaphosa was booed. This unruly behaviour sadly, led to the abandonment of the event which is celebrated not only in South Africa but worldwide.
SADTU KZN on the effects of Heavy Rains on Schooling
The South African Democratic Teachers’ Union (SADTU) in KwaZulu-Natal has worked tirelessly with the Department of Education to rescue teachers and learners trapped at Tholulwazi school under the Thousand Hills Branch.
SADTU Media Statement on Loadshedding
The South African Democratic Teachers' Union (SADTU) is gravely concerned about the negative effects of load-shedding on education. This intermittent supply of electricity is disrupting learning and teaching.
SADTU Statement on International Women's Day
The South African Democratic Teachers' Union (SADTU) today pays her respects to women of our country and the world in observance of 8 March, International Women's Day.
SADTU EC media statement on the State of Education in the Eastern Cape
The Provincial Executive Committee (PEC) of SADTU Eastern Cape sat on the 07th of March 2022 and evaluated the progress made on the implementation of resolutions reached between the Eastern Cape Department of Education (ECDOE) and SADTU on matters relating to:
SADTU-KZN congratulatory and welcome statement on the appointment of Mr GN Ngcobo as the new Hod of the KZN Department
SADTU in KwaZulu Natal (KZN) notes the announcement of the appointment of Mr GN Ngcobo as the KZN Education Head of Department. SADTU equally congratulates Mr Ngcobo and wishes him well in his new responsibilities.
SADTU Media Statement on the blocking of RT Channel by Multichoice
The South African Democratic Teachers’ Union (SADTU) – the biggest trade union in the public service sector – has noted, with deep disappointment, the Constitutional Court judgement dismissing the application by SADTU and other public service unions to force government to pay public servants’ 2020 salaries.
SADTU Statement on the Constitution Court Judgement
The South African Democratic Teachers’ Union (SADTU) – the biggest trade union in the public service sector – has noted, with deep disappointment, the Constitutional Court judgement dismissing the application by SADTU and other public service unions to force government to pay public servants’ 2020 salaries.
SADTU Media Statement - Expectations of SADTU from the Budget Statement
The South African Democratic Teachers’ Union (SADTU) – the biggest union in the education and public services sector – want Finance Minister Gondongwana’s first budget speech to prioritise education.
SADTU condemns racism at Hoërskool Jan Viljoen
SADTU Gauteng is outraged by reports of racism at Hoërskool Jan Viljoen in Randfontein. It is unacceptable that racism still rears its ugly head on the 28th year of our democratic dispensation. This backward behaviour undermines the collective aspirations of ordinary South Africans to build a non-racial, non-sexist and inclusive country as espoused in the Constitution.
SADTU Free State condenms the attack of a Teacher by Parents
The South African Democratic Teachers’ Union (SADTU) in the Free State condemns, in the strongest terms, the attack of a teacher at Setjhaba Semaketse Secondary School in Botshabelo on the 3rd of January 2022 by his Grade 11 learner and her two parents.
SADTU North West Post Matric Results Statement
The South African Democratic Teachers' Union in the North West (SADTU NW) note and welcomes the 2021 National Senior Certificates (Matric) results. The province's pass rate of 78,2% which is the increase of 2% compared to the 76, 2% 2020 is a sign of hard work, commitment and dedication shown by the class of 2021 even after having to endure two successive years of difficulty in schooling due to the COVID -19 pandemic.
SADTU EC Media Statement on the Matric Results 2022 of the Class of 2021
The South African Democratic Teachers' Union (SADTU) in the Eastern Cape is thrilled by the matric results announced both Nationally and Provincially.
SADTU Statement on the release of the 2021 Matric Results
The South African Democratic Teachers’ Union (SADTU), the largest organised labour formation in the public sector, notes the release of the 2021 matric results with a sense of pride on the class and their teachers. The results, as released, indicate an overall marginal improvement of 0,2% as compared to the previous year.
SADTU taken aback by high court ruling on the mass publication of results
The South African Democratic Teachers’ Union (SADTU) has noted with disdain the ruling by the Pretoria High Court in favour of the AfriForum and others compelling the Department of Basic Education (DBE) to publish the matric results in mass media platforms.