The South African Democratic Teachers Union alleges schools are pressuring learners in grade 10 and upwards to drop maths to protect overall matric pass rates
Relations have soured between Nehawu and its alliance partner, the ANC
Teachers in Mpumalanga’s Manyeleti circuit in the Bohlabela education district are prohibited from marking matric exams following fraud allegations involving teachers and learners
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
More than half a million basic education-sector workers are set to receive the vaccination in the next two weeks
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
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
Strict Covid protocols are in place for the exams, with special provision made for those who test positive
Sadtu has accused the state of being an “uncaring employer” for failing to pay salary increases due two years ago
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
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
Public sector unions say the rampant Covid-19 pandemic will have a devastating effect on how the government is run and services are delivered
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
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
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
The university is also surveying its students to ascertain what kind of support they need to be able to participate in online learning
Following several other countries, South Africa will send learners home this week
The minister says these universities cannot be left neglected like they were under apartheid
It is incumbent on Sadtu to lead the way and ensure that it is having tough conversations with the minister of basic education
Sadtu vows to take new minister to court if infrastructure is not immediately made a priority
The organisation wants to defend teachers’ right to strike in its submission to the essential services committee
The advocacy group contends that teaching should not be deemed an essential service
The general secretary of a Saftu-affiliated union is being investigated for corruption
Calling the PSA a puppy, the teachers’ union has accused the organisation of having no political clarity.
Not all members of the bargaining council are on board with the wage proposal, with Fedusa calling for more time to consult with members
Treasury has allocated an initial R29.2-million to the rural education assistant project
It may still be a year or two before grade R teachers are fully absorbed into the country’s basic education system
With too many sanitary towels but no money for effective teaching, unions are alleging corruption
Sadtu has accused the Department of Education of commercialising the free sanitary pads initiative in KwaZulu-Natal.
Kwazi Mthethwa, spokesperson for education MEC Mthandeni Dlungwana, said he did not want to engage Sadtu in public on the allegations raised.
The price tag on pupils’ outfits has parents up in arms but the suppliers say they’re short-changed
Public service unions negotiating wage increases blame budget constraints on reckless governance