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Articles from South Africa

  1. Union renewal and development 6 December 2013

    South Africa: Nelson Mandela, the world’s teacher, passes away

    Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela, affectionately known as Madiba, anti-apartheid activist and first democratically elected president of South Africa, died last night at the age of 95.

    South Africa: Nelson Mandela, the world’s teacher, passes away
  2. Trade union rights are human rights 22 August 2013

    South Africa: unions bring Department of Basic Education to court

    EI’s national affiliates, the South African Democratic Teachers’ Union (SADTU), the South Africa National Professional Teachers’ Organisation (NAPTOSA), and the Suid-Afrikaanse Onderwysersunie(SAOU), joined by the Professional Educators Union and the National Teachers’ Union, have taken the fight to reinstate a collective agreement to court. The agreement, signed between teacher unions...

    South Africa: unions bring Department of Basic Education to court
  3. Trade union rights are human rights 18 July 2013

    Mandela Day: small actions can change your world

    On 18 July, EI marks International Nelson Mandela Day. The day honours Mandela’s life-long dedication to social justice, and urges people to take small actions to improve their communities and change the world. This year's Nelson Mandela International Day will focus on shelter, literacy and food security.

    Mandela Day: small actions can change your world
  4. Standards and working conditions 5 September 2012

    South Africa: increasing workload for school principals

    The President of the South African Education Union (SAOU), Dr. Jopie Breed, has expressed concern about the declining capacity of South African’s schools to successfully meet the country’s need for quality schooling.

    South Africa: increasing workload for school principals
  5. Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 16 March 2012

    South Africa: Stop students’ exodus from public schools!

    South African education unions demand government measures to counter the trend of students leaving public schools to join private schools.

    South Africa: Stop students’ exodus from public schools!
  6. Union renewal and development 10 August 2011

    Equal Education celebrates tenth library opening

    Equal Education has celebrated the opening of its tenth library, established through the Bookery Project, at Kayamandi High School in Kayamandi, South Africa.

    Equal Education celebrates tenth library opening
  7. Union renewal and development 19 July 2011

    Congress: Minister Xingwana to address Women’s Caucus

    South Africa’s Minister for Women, Children and Persons with Disabilities, the honourable Lulama Xingwana will deliver the keynote address at EI’s Women’s Caucus on 21 July.

    Congress: Minister Xingwana to address Women’s Caucus
  8. Union renewal and development 5 July 2011

    Global Labour University organises a Masters program in South Africa

    The Global Labour University (GLU) is inviting trade unionists and labour activists to apply for a specialised Masters program on 'Labour and Globalization' at the University of the Witwatersrand, in South Africa.

    Global Labour University organises a Masters program in South Africa
  9. Union growth 30 June 2011

    EI statement to mark the twentieth anniversary of abolition of apartheid in South Africa

    As over 1600 teacher unionists are about to converge to Cape Town for the 6h World Congress of Education International, EI, on behalf of its 30 million teachers and education workers worldwide, expresses its admiration with all the South African colleagues for their struggle to abolish apartheid, overcome profound injustice...

    EI statement to mark the twentieth anniversary of abolition of apartheid in South Africa
  10. Union growth 30 June 2011

    EI statement to mark the twentieth anniversary of abolition of apartheid in South Africa

    As over 1600 teacher unionists are about to converge to Cape Town for the 6h World Congress of Education International, EI, on behalf of its 30 million teachers and education workers worldwide, expresses its admiration with all the South African colleagues for their struggle to abolish apartheid, overcome profound injustice...

    EI statement to mark the twentieth anniversary of abolition of apartheid in South Africa
  11. Union growth 29 June 2011

    Celebrate International Nelson Mandela Day

    Many of EI’s Sixth World Congress participants will arrive in Cape Town, South Africa, in time to mark International Nelson Mandela Day on 18 July. The day honours Mandela’s life-long dedication to social justice, and urges people to take small actions to improve their communities and change the world.

    Celebrate International Nelson Mandela Day
  12. Union renewal and development 28 June 2011

    Obituary: Veteran teacher who fought for human rights

    Professor Kader Asmal, who has died aged 76, was a founding member of an EI member organisation in Ireland, and part of the first democratically elected government of South Africa, having previously been a leader of the Irish Anti-Apartheid Movement.

    Obituary: Veteran teacher who fought for human rights
  13. Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 24 June 2011

    South Africa: SADTU unites with civil society for quality education

    The South African Democratic Teachers' Union (SADTU) is taking up the Council of Global Unions’ Quality Public Services – Action Now! campaign by joining the civil society organisation, Equal Education, to hold a People's Summit for Quality Education.

    South Africa: SADTU unites with civil society for quality education
  14. Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 23 June 2011

    EI launches ‘Bring a Book to Congress’ appeal

    On UN Public Services Day, EI has launched an appeal for school libraries in South Africa, which are in a desperate state. Only seven per cent of public schools have functional libraries; 13 per cent have a library space without books or a librarian; and a massive 79 per cent...

    EI launches ‘Bring a Book to Congress’ appeal
  15. Union growth 17 March 2011

    South Africa: Government must endorse UN policy on human rights

    EI and its national affiliates, SADTU, NAPTO, and SAOU, are urging the Government of South African to sign up to the joint statement on ending violence and related human rights violations based on sexual orientation and gender identity.

    South Africa: Government must endorse UN policy on human rights
  16. Union renewal and development 10 December 2010

    Thulas Nxesi appointed Deputy Minister

    Education International congratulates Thulas Nxesi on his appointment as the Deputy Minister for Rural Development and Land Reform. Mr Nxesi served as Education International's president from 2004-2009.

    Thulas Nxesi appointed Deputy Minister
  17. Fighting the commercialisation of education 28 October 2010

    South Africa to support EU trade partnership

    In an apparent about-turn, South African officials now say they are prepared to conclude an Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) between the European Union and the five-nation South African Customs Union (SACU) by the year’s end.

    South Africa to support EU trade partnership