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Schools to close for a month due to Covid infection surge — Ramaphosa

Coronavirus Bongekile Macupe & Lester Kiewit - 23 Jul 2020

The academic year will extend into 2021 in a ‘deliberately cautious approach’ as president confirms South Africa has world’s fifth-highest Covid-19 infection tally

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Teacher unions know their power — and how to use it

Coronavirus Bongekile Macupe - 16 Jul 2020

After unions demanded that schools be closed this week, the department has said it is the cabinet’s prerogative to decide whether schools should close

Civil service edges closer to Covid cliff

Coronavirus Lester Kiewit - 16 Jul 2020

Public sector unions say the rampant Covid-19 pandemic will have a devastating effect on how the government is run and services are delivered

Sadtu calls for the closure of schools

Coronavirus Bongekile Macupe - 14 Jul 2020

Citing cases such as a school to which only four learners returned, to be met by 20 teachers, the union said Covid-19 is wreaking havoc on learning

No back to school for teachers just yet

Coronavirus Bongekile Macupe - 25 May 2020

Last week the basic education minister was adamant that teachers will return to school on May 25, but some provinces say not all Covid-19 measures are in place to prevent its spread

Teacher unions warn Motshekga not to jump the gun on reopening schools

Coronavirus Bongekile Macupe - 13 May 2020

Five organisations stand firm on ensuring schools have taken all safety measures to prevent the spread of the coronavirus when learners, teachers and school management teams return

UCT to loan (some) students laptops during Covid-19 lockdown

Article Bongekile Macupe - 1 Apr 2020

The university is also surveying its students to ascertain what kind of support they need to be able to participate in online learning

Ramaphosa closes schools as country grapples with coronavirus

Article Bongekile Macupe - 15 Mar 2020

Following several other countries, South Africa will send learners home this week

Nzimande wants to prioritise rural universities

Article Bongekile Macupe - 28 Sep 2019

The minister says these universities cannot be left neglected like they were under apartheid

EDITORIAL: Sadtu, do the right thing

Article Editorial - 27 Sep 2019

It is incumbent on Sadtu to lead the way and ensure that it is having tough conversations with the minister of basic education

Unions want bold strides for teachers

Article Bongekile Macupe - 24 May 2019

Sadtu vows to take new minister to court if infrastructure is not immediately made a priority

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‘Don’t punish teachers for a broken system’ — Equal Education

Article Sarah Smit - 24 Jul 2018

The organisation wants to defend teachers’ right to strike in its submission to the essential services committee

‘Teachers’ right to strike must be protected’ – Section27

Article Sarah Smit - 9 Jul 2018

The advocacy group contends that teaching should not be deemed an essential service

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Unionist accused of stealing R600 000 of workers’ money

Article Govan Whittles - 14 Jun 2018

The general secretary of a Saftu-affiliated union is being investigated for corruption

Sadtu accuses PSA of being ‘all bark and no bite’

Article Sarah Smit - 29 May 2018

Calling the PSA a puppy, the teachers' union has accused the organisation of having no political clarity.

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