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Teacher union demands test ANC’s resolve

Article Staff Reporter - 26 Apr 2013

Union threatens chaos during midyear exams if the ruling party doesn’t accede to its wishes.

Unions, GDE at odds over deductions

Article Thabo Mohlala - 3 Dec 2010

The Suid Afrikaanse Onderwyser-Unie has served the GDE with notice to appear before the Labour Court over hat it calls "illegal strike deductions".

Northern Cape scraps matric prelims

Article David Macfarlane - 10 Sep 2010

In an unprecedented move, the Northern Cape education department has scrapped matric prelim exams for the class of 2010.

Strike: Matric chaos looms

Article Thabo Mohlala - 9 Sep 2010

With such little time left I have serious reservations that we will finish the syllabus. Even if we try to, it would be a rushed process'

Teacher strike over, but new pay row looms

Article David Macfarlane - 9 Sep 2010

As teachers trickled back to work after their strike was suspended on Monday, unions looked to be heading for a showdown over the no work, no pay rule

Sadtu wants KZN prelims ‘scrapped’

Article Staff Reporter - 8 Sep 2010

KwaZulu-Natal matric preliminary exams should be cancelled and the time used to prepare for the final examinations, Sadtu said on Tuesday.

‘We’ll accept’, says Sadtu firebrand

Article Staff Reporter - 6 Sep 2010

One of Sadtu's most militant leaders, Ronald Nyathi, has indicated that the teacher's strike could be soon be over because his region has accepted the state's revised wage offer.

‘Union lords’, not idealists, running show at Sadtu

Article Staff Reporter - 3 Sep 2010

Teachers hijacked by 'narrow-minded daredevils, says expert.

DA: Principals ‘left to fend for themselves’

Article David Macfarlane - 2 Sep 2010

The DA has questioned the department of basic education's ability to ensure that the no-work, no-pay rule for striking teachers is enforced.

Teachers divided on govt’s latest wage offer

Article Staff Reporter - 31 Aug 2010

Signs of a split in unions' response to government's latest wage offer emerged on Tuesday, with Sadtu suggesting they could reject the offer.

Motshekga: We need the public’s help

Article Thabo Mohlala - 30 Aug 2010

With no end in sight to the crippling teacher strike, Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga has appealed to the public to assist matric learners.

Some Gauteng schools to ‘defy’ exam delay

Article David Macfarlane - 25 Aug 2010

Some schools in Gauteng have said they will not implement the provincial education department's ruling on Wednesday to postpone matric prelim exams.

Matric chaos mounting

Article David Macfarlane - 25 Aug 2010

There is "no chance" the final matric exams will be postponed, the national department of basic education said on Wednesday.

Dept moves to assist learners during strike

Article Staff Reporter - 18 Aug 2010

The Gauteng department of education said on Wednesday that it will implement study groups to continue learning during the public sector strike.

After the strike: Where to?

Article Graeme Bloch - 11 Aug 2010

Teachers embarking on strike action has a damaging impact on education, writes <b>Graeme Bloch</b>.

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