World Teachers' Day: SADTU Calls for Enhanced Support as Educators Under Strain

World Teachers' Day: SADTU calls for enhanced support as educators under strain

SADTU urges collaboration, investment and respect on World Teachers' Day

By Johnathan Paoli The South African Democratic Teachers’ Union (SADTU) has marked World Teachers’ Day with a powerful tribute to the nation’s educators, past and present, while sounding a warning about the growing pressures that threaten the profession. Celebrated annually on 5 October under the auspices of UNESCO and Education International since 1994, SADTU General Secretary Dr Mugwena Maluleke welcomed this year’s theme: “Recasting teaching …

Increased salaries, allowances & opportunities for teachers - President Ali promises

Message by President Irfaan Ali on the occasion of  World Teachers’ Day 2025: I am pleased to join with the international community in commemorating World Teachers’ Day 2025.  I extend best wishes to teachers around the world, but especially to the teachers of Guyana who stand at the front of classrooms and, in so doing, at the heart of our nation’s future. On this day, we recognise and herald all of our teachers. We acknowledge that every succe…

President, PM honor educators on World Teachers’ Day

The President, Prime Minister, and Federal Interior Minister paid tribute to the nation’s educators on the occasion of World Teachers’ Day, emphasizing that teaching is not merely a profession but a noble duty that shapes future generations. They highlighted that improving educational institutions through modern technology and ensuring better facilities for teachers remain key priorities of the government. President Asif Ali Zardari, in his mess…