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/ 11 March 2023

Public sector strike will further test the ANC’s alliance with Cosatu trade unions

Relations have soured between Nehawu and its alliance partner, the ANC

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By Lizeka Tandwa and Paddy Harper

National

/ 16 December 2022

Matric exam fraud does not bring into question credibility of exam papers, say unions

Teachers in Mpumalanga’s Manyeleti circuit in the Bohlabela education district are prohibited from marking matric exams following fraud allegations involving teachers and learners

By Eunice Masson

Business

/ 5 October 2022

Government stares down public wage conundrum

Workers are in the throes of a cost of living crisis, which could force the government to fold on its hard line against more spending

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By Sarah Smit

/ 21 June 2021

Education sector prepares for mass vaccination drive to beat J&J jab expiry date

More than half a million basic education-sector workers are set to receive the vaccination in the next two weeks

By Eunice Masson

/ 21 January 2021

Pandemic hobbles learners’ futures

South African schools have yet to open for the 2021 academic year and experts are sounding the alarm over lost learning time, especially in the crucial grades one and 12

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By Bongekile Macupe

/ 11 December 2020

‘No national matric rewrite’, says court

This follows an urgent application by individual learners and Sadtu, who wanted the court to set aside a decision by the department for a rewrite of two leaked matric exam papers

By Bongekile Macupe

/ 21 November 2020

Testing times for grade 12 learners

Strict Covid protocols are in place for the exams, with special provision made for those who test positive

By Bongekile Macupe

/ 5 October 2020

Teacher union to join Cosatu strike over ‘uncaring employer’

Sadtu has accused the state of being an “uncaring employer” for failing to pay salary increases due two years ago

By Bongekile Macupe

/ 23 July 2020

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

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

By Bongekile Macupe and Lester Kiewit

/ 16 July 2020

Teacher unions know their power — and how to use it

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

By Bongekile Macupe

/ 16 July 2020

Civil service edges closer to Covid cliff

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

By Lester Kiewit

/ 14 July 2020

Sadtu calls for the closure of schools

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

By Bongekile Macupe

/ 25 May 2020

No back to school for teachers just yet

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

By Bongekile Macupe

/ 13 May 2020

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

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

By Bongekile Macupe

Article

/ 1 April 2020

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

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

By Bongekile Macupe

Article

/ 15 March 2020

Ramaphosa closes schools as country grapples with coronavirus

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

By Bongekile Macupe

Article

/ 28 September 2019

Nzimande wants to prioritise rural universities

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

By Bongekile Macupe

Article

/ 27 September 2019

EDITORIAL: Sadtu, do the right thing

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

By Editorial

Article

/ 24 May 2019

Unions want bold strides for teachers

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

By Bongekile Macupe

Article

/ 24 July 2018

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

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

By Sarah Smit

Article

/ 9 July 2018

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

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

By Sarah Smit

Article

/ 14 June 2018

Unionist accused of stealing R600 000 of workers’ money

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

By Govan Whittles

Article

/ 29 May 2018

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

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

By Sarah Smit

Article

/ 21 May 2018

PSA holds out on signing public sector wage deal

Not all members of the bargaining council are on board with the wage proposal, with Fedusa calling for more time to consult with members

By Sarah Smit

Article

/ 18 May 2018

Rural teachers to get critical backup from assistants

Treasury has allocated an initial R29.2-million to the rural education assistant project

By Bongekile Macupe

Article

/ 4 May 2018

Late payday highlights plight of grade R teachers

It may still be a year or two before grade R teachers are fully absorbed into the country’s basic education system

By Bongekile Macupe

Article

/ 20 April 2018

Call for probe as pads pile up in KZN

With too many sanitary towels but no money for effective teaching, unions are alleging corruption

By Bongekile Macupe

Article

/ 31 March 2018

Sadtu accuses KZN education dept of mismanaging free sanitary pads project

Sadtu has accused the Department of Education of commercialising the free sanitary pads initiative in KwaZulu-Natal.

By Kaveel Singh

Article

/ 21 February 2018

KZN education dept on brink of collapse, warns Sadtu branch

Kwazi Mthethwa, spokesperson for education MEC Mthandeni Dlungwana, said he did not want to engage Sadtu in public on the allegations raised.

By Mxolisi Mngadi

Article

/ 16 February 2018

Nothing uniform about school wear

The price tag on pupils’ outfits has parents up in arms but the suppliers say they’re short-changed

By Bongekile Macupe

Article

/ 19 January 2018

National budget overload piles up

Public service unions negotiating wage increases blame budget constraints on reckless governance

By Lynley Donnelly

Article

/ 4 January 2018

Class of 2017 achieves a 75.1% pass rate

Of the number of pupils who passed, 153 610 achieved bachelor, 161 333 diploma and 86 265 higher certificates passes

By Bongekile Macupe