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Teachers challenge Western Cape Education Department in court over job losses
Following the loss of over 2,400 teaching posts in the Western Cape, teachers are taking the Western Cape Education Department to court, seeking reinstatement and justice for alleged unfair dismissals.
SA workers seek more access to retirement funds under two-pot system
Cosatu has submitted proposals to the government in which they request that workers should have greater access to their pension funds.
Parents protest as Western Cape schools face overcrowding crisis
The province currently has over 1. 2 million learners in public schools, with 107 000 children starting Grade 1 this year, while 100 000 started Grade 8.
Experts forecast slight rise in matric pass rates
Education experts and union leaders express cautious optimism ahead of South Africa's 2024 matric results announcement, predicting a modest improvement despite challenges.
KZN Education Department faces criticism over delayed resource allocation
Education leaders in KwaZulu-Natal express concerns over delayed funding and resources, warning of serious implications for schools ahead of the new academic year.
R800m: Still no place for teachers
WCED under pressure to reverse decision to terminate 2 407 contract teacher posts.
Former South African teachers share life after resigning
Discover the transformative journeys of South African teachers who left the profession. From starting businesses to pursuing healthcare, learn how they have found happiness beyond the classroom.
Portfolio committee on basic education calls for urgent meeting with WCED
The portfolio committee on basic education said it would be calling for an urgent meeting with the Western Cape Education Department (WCED), following unsatisfactory site visits to several schools in the province.
Call for early demerit points system in KZN after carnage
Following recent road tragedies, the Department of Transport is advocating for the urgent implementation of the demerit points system to improve road safety in KwaZulu-Natal.
Teachers unions express confidence in Class of 2024’s potential as exam preparation intensifies
With the NSC examinations just days away, South African teachers' unions are optimistic that the Class of 2024 will achieve success.
Teacher reflects on a life-long long legacy
After 44 years of shaping young minds, Durban teacher Barry Swain is preparing for retirement.
Make teachers the heartbeat of efforts to transform education
While not a panacea for the system’s challenges, the BELA Bill is a step towards improving education quality through learning and teaching, but it needs a committed teaching force.
Teacher unions, WCED reach ‘landmark’ agreement
Despite ample funds in the provincial budget to avert such a crisis, the provincial government has chosen to move forward with these cuts, which could severely impact the quality of education across the region.
Unions vow to protect teachers’ jobs amid R28 billion budget shortfall
The education sector will see more overcrowded classrooms if teachers lose jobs.
Western Cape warned cutting teachers could compromise education
Department of Education has said they are seeking to cut R700 million from the budgets of other departments, and that filling of vacant school-based posts was exempted from cost-containment measures.
Signing of Bela Bill welcomed despite moans
The SA National Democratic Teachers’ Union (Sadtu) and National Professional Teachers’ Organisation of South Africa (Naptosa) welcomed the signing of the Basic Education Laws Amendment (Bela) Bill into law.
Teachers will not lose their jobs ‒ unions
TEACHER unions have called for calm amid fears that thousands of teaching posts countrywide could be affected by the government’s austerity measures.
Unions at loggerheads with DA over Bela Bill, call for Ramaphosa to sign
“The bill was passed in Parliament by 223 votes against 78. We are now saying it is not right for the new minister to say the bill must be sent back to Parliament. ”
Unlike Sadtu, Naptosa and Natu welcome DA’s Siviwe Gwarube as education minister
The National Professional Teachers’ Organisation of South Africa (Naptosa) and the National Teachers Union (Natu) have expressed that they are looking forward to working with newly appointed minister of basic education Siviwe Gwarube, despite Sadtu expressing dissatisfaction with her appointment.
Teacher unions welcome proposed recruitment by the department
KZN Education MEC Sipho Hlomuka recently announced that the department was actively identifying all vacancies for educator posts (post level 1) with the intention of advertising them publicly soon.
Confusion over school periods for the election
Mixed reactions after the KwaZulu-Natal Department of Education’s circular stating that some schools earmarked as voting districts would close from May 27-31 to accommodate the elections.
DBE hosts NSC exams awards amid grumblings
The Department of Basic Education 2023 National Senior Certificate provincial district award ceremony followed the stellar performance by KwaZulu-Natal in the 2023 NSC exams, which saw the province obtaining 86. 4%.
Teachers’ loss of power, blamed for school violence
Lack of discipline, a breakdown of morals and a lack of respect, blamed for cases of pupils and teachers fighting.
Mental health state of teachers under spotlight
Recently, a Wyebank Primary School teacher was followed into the school parking lot by a vehicle with armed men. The men got out of their vehicle, held the teacher at gunpoint as she got out of her white Toyota Scarlet, then took her vehicle and fled.
Flipping big deal for childhood cancer
This week hundreds of teachers swopped their formal shoes for Flip Flop Day to raise money to help children with cancer.