Schools hit by sick bureaucracy

Schools hit by sick bureaucracy

24 May 2013 10:34 - Victoria John
For 10 years the Eastern Cape has failed to deal adequately with sick teachers and vacant posts.
Angie's underwear sets low bar

Angie's underwear sets low bar

03 May 2013 00:00 - Koketso Moeti
Considering the amount of time children spend at school, there is no doubt that teachers play a role in shaping the way children conduct themselves.

Teacher union demands test ANC’s resolve

26 Apr 2013 12:59 - Bongani Nkosi
Union threatens chaos during midyear exams if the ruling party doesn’t accede to its wishes.
Distrust of Soobrayan fuels protests

Distrust of Soobrayan fuels protests

23 Apr 2013 11:21 - Bongani Nkosi
Sadtu’s protest over marker payments is just the labour facet of a far wider political battle.
Sadtu calls for head of North West education minister

Sadtu calls for head of North West education minister

20 Mar 2013 20:17 - Bongani Nkosi
The South African Democratic Teachers Union has threatened protests in North West if the provincial education minister Louisa Mabe does not resign.
Sadtu rebels against state’s big stick

Sadtu rebels against state’s big stick

15 Mar 2013 12:46 - Bongani Nkosi
Teachers vow to fight minister’s plan to bring back ‘destructive’ and ‘autocratic’ school inspectors.
Irate teachers spell out Sisulu's role

Irate teachers spell out Sisulu's role

15 Mar 2013 10:39 - Bongani Nkosi
Unions say she is interfering in the business of the basic education department and must back off.
M&G Hangout: Teaching an essential service?

M&G Hangout: Teaching an essential service?

07 Feb 2013 12:05 - Staff Reporter
Should teaching be made an essential service? Watch our live video chat with our education team.
Interdict halts closure of Western Cape schools

Interdict halts closure of Western Cape schools

21 Dec 2012 20:31 - Sapa
An interdict halting the closure of 17 schools in the Western Cape was a "loss of opportunity" for learners, provincial education minister has said.
Society part of Sadtu's core strategy

Society part of Sadtu's core strategy

23 Nov 2012 15:55 - Mugwena Maluleke
Though the union's priority is teachers' working conditions, it cannot ignore wider issues.
School corridors of power

School corridors of power

09 Nov 2012 13:37 - Nomalanga Mkhize (author)
Some union-affiliated teachers use their positions as stepping stones to lucrative political jobs.
Vavi shocked by 'unprecedented' Sadtu attack

Vavi shocked by 'unprecedented' Sadtu attack

26 Jul 2012 20:24 - Michelle Pietersen
Sadtu members in Limpopo released a scathing statement this week signed by its secretary, Matome Raphasha, and his deputy, Sowell Tjebane.
Will pupils join truant teachers in Cosatu's march?

Will pupils join truant teachers in Cosatu's march?

06 Mar 2012 17:53 - Bongani Nkosi
Teachers are marching with Cosatu, but their pupils must be in class tomorrow. Except maybe in Cape Town, where children have been invited to join in.
Cosatu calls for national strike over brokers, tolls

Cosatu calls for national strike over brokers, tolls

07 Feb 2012 21:33 - Carol Campbell
Cosatu has called on teachers to lead a strike its members will hold in a month's time against labour brokers and proposed toll roads in Gauteng.

E Cape department pleads for R15m lifeline to pay teachers

05 Jan 2012 12:11 - Staff Reporter
The Eastern Cape's education department has had to ask the province's treasury for a R15-million bailout to settle salaries stilled owed to teachers.

'Pass black matrics'

01 Dec 2010 16:25 - Staff Reporter
The KwaZulu-Natal branch of the Sadtu has called on "biased marking" in favour of black matriculants, the Sowetan reported.
Chaos at Sadtu as Mantashe takes members to task

Chaos at Sadtu as Mantashe takes members to task

07 Oct 2010 16:34 - Matuma Letsoalo
A teachers' union congress dissolved into near chaos on Thursday when ANC secretary general Gwede Mantashe addressed delegates.
'Union lords', not idealists, running show at Sadtu

'Union lords', not idealists, running show at Sadtu

03 Sep 2010 10:06 - Kamogelo Seekoei
Teachers hijacked by 'narrow-minded daredevils, says expert.