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This action forms part of SADTU’s ongoing resistance against persistent budget cuts that are negatively impacting the education sector and public services. The Union warns that the erosion of public education funding paves way for increased privatisation of the sector.
BOSA fights for accountability as R5. 2 million meant for Eastern Cape schools is misappropriated, threatening the future of vulnerable students.
In a major breakthrough, police have arrested a 28-year-old suspect in the December murder of respected KZN educator Busani Khomo. The killing, allegedly linked to fierce competition for the principal position at Sikhethuxolo Secondary School, has sent shockwaves through the education community.
Cosatu has submitted proposals to the government in which they request that workers should have greater access to their pension funds.
The harsh reality of minimum wage in South Africa: Families are overworked and living in debt.
The principal’s wife was injured in the shooting and taken to hospital.
The South African Democratic Teachers Union calls for heightened police visibility around schools after the tragic murder of a principal in Kraaifontein.
The South African Democratic Teachers Union calls for heightened police visibility around schools after the tragic murder of a principal in Kraaifontein.
Parents and learners from UCT Online High School voice their frustrations over disappointing NSC exam results, calling for a remark and highlighting a lack of support during their studies.
The Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta), has extended a contract extension for 67,000 CWP beneficiaries who were set to lose their jobs, following protests and criticism from labour unions over the proposed job cuts.
In a surprise development, Western Cape, MEC of Education David Maynier, has announced plans to hire 477 new teachers for new schools and new classrooms, despite over 2,400 teachers losing their jobs this month.
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.
While the president had signed the long-awaited bill into law in September already, some parties objected specifically to clauses 4 and 5 as it related to admission and language policies.
Sadtu insists on the unconditional implementation of the Basic Education Laws Amendment Act, while Solidarity advocates for dialogue to resolve the ongoing dispute
Union’s urgent letter to the president hints at possible legal action, strike.
The hardest-hit areas reveal the inequality: Athlone will lose 60 teachers, Atlantis 38, Belhar 46, Delft 78, Khayelitsha 142, and Mitchells Plain a staggering 176.
Steenhuisen warns against call to axe Gwarube over handling of consultations.
The deadline for deliberations on the disputed clauses related to access to schools and language policy is Friday, December 13
Bonisiwe Maphumulo, an award-winning educator from Richards Bay, was tragically killed during an attempted cash-in-transit robbery, leaving the community in mourning.
Nearly 7 out of 10 Grade 3 learners were in classes exceeding the nationally recommended limit of 35, while 2 out of 10 were in classes of more than 50.
President Cyril Ramaphosa signed the Bela Act into law in September but delayed implementing the disputed sections that deal with language and admission policies at public schools.
Explore the tensions between Nehawu and Sadtu as they vie for teacher support in KwaZulu-Natal, revealing the challenges facing educators today.
The South African Democratic Teachers’ Union highlights alarming funding shortfalls in KwaZulu-Natal schools, urging immediate government action to ensure quality education for all.
Sadtu claimed that the department had failed to provide adequate funding to schools, thereby short-changing pupils by underfunding them.
Sadtu raises alarms over the dire financial situation in KwaZulu-Natal’s education sector, highlighting the plight of Grade R practitioners and the urgent need for government intervention.