News24 | Gauteng education department to dock pay of teachers who joined Sadtu's national strike

News24 | Gauteng education department to dock pay of teachers who joined Sadtu's national strike

The Gauteng Department of Education will dock the pay of teachers and office-based staff who participated in a national march by the South African Democratic Teachers Union on Wednesday.

One of South Africa's largest teachers' unions, the South African Democratic Teachers' Union (SADTU), mobilized on Wednesday for a march through the capital Pretoria.

Teachers march against austerity measures harming South African education

The National Police reopens the Inter-American route after a demonstration by teachers.

Further protests threatened if teacher demands not met

By Akani Nkuna A wave of frustration swept across the education sector as thousands of teachers took to the streets in a mass protest against the chronic underfunding of public schools. Organised by the SA Democratic Teachers’ Union, the march highlighted growing concerns over deteriorating infrastructure, overcrowded classrooms and a lack of basic resources. The union is calling for the immediate abolishment of austerity measures. It wants the …

SADTU calls for solidarity against austerity measures in education

In a call for solidarity, education activist Hendrick Makaneta has implored civil society to unite with the South African Democratic Teachers’ Union (SADTU) as they continue a national protest march against pervasive austerity measures threatening public education. Makaneta’s passionate plea emerges in a climate where persistent budget cuts jeopardise the quality of education and the future of children across the nation, reports Cape {town} Etc.…