Media Release: NAPTOSA condemns violence against teachers in schools - 17 September 2018 (2)
The National Professional Teachers’ Organisation of South Africa (NAPTOSA) is deeply saddened by the untimely death of the 24 year old North West teacher, Mr Gadimang Daniel Mokolobate, at school at…
September 17, 2018
Heritage month - Celebrating the richness of our diversity
September is a month of celebration in South Africa. South Africa has often been referred to as the Rainbow nation. Over the years the term ‘rainbow’ has also been used to promote social cohesion,…
September 14, 2018
NAPTOSA welcomes Women's Month- Unite against GBV
"First they came for the Socialists, and I did not speak out - Because I was not a Socialist.Then they came for the Trade Unionists, and I did not speak out— Because I was not a Trade Unionist.Then they came for the Jews, and I did not speak out— Because I was not a Jew.Then they came for me—and…
Aug 01, 2018
Media Release : NAPTOSA statement on calls to declare teaching as an essential service
NAPTOSA is opposed to teaching being declared an essential service. Essential services are commonly defined as those services that if interrupted, might inflict substantial harm on the population at large. Policing, firefighting, and emergency medical care are examples of essential services. In…
Jul 24, 2018
Court tells DBE to fix school infrustructure
Equal Education has won another important battle relating to school infrastructure. On 19 July the High Court in Bisho (Eastern Cape) ruled that the Department of Basic Education (DBE) must amend some of the Regulations Relating to Minimum Uniform Norms and Standards for Public School…
Jul 20, 2018
Nelson Mandela International Day- 18 July 2018
The year 2018 is an iconic year for South Africa and the world, as we celebrate the Centenary of Nelson Mandela. South Africans can truly be proud to have birthed the humanitarian, Nelson Mandela. Nelson Mandela was an individual who dedicated his life to social justice, freedom, and equality for…
Jul 16, 2018
An urgent message from the Government Employees Pension Fund (The GEPF).
The Government Employees Pension Fund (GEPF) has become aware of individuals falsely posing as agents or officials of the Government Employees Pension Fund who are charging a fee to assist members, pensioners and beneficiaries to claim outstanding funds. The public and especially members,…
Jul 13, 2018
Statement out of NEC meeting: 12-13 June 2018
Following NAPTOSA’s NEC meeting of 12 and 13 June 2018, and certain media reports, the following statement on a number of pertinent issues is hereby issued: Violence in schools The last few weeks have seen a spike in incidents of violence in the school environment, both against learners and…
Jun 18, 2018
WAGE AGREEMENT ACHIEVES MAJORITY SIGNATURE
WAGE AGREEMENT ACHIEVES MAJORITY SIGNATURE On Friday, 9 June 2018, the protracted public service wage negotiations eventually reached conclusion when the wage agreement achieved majority signature. Trade unions in the PSCBC representing 65,7% of the unionized public servants support the agreement.…
Jun 13, 2018
GEPF : Child's pensions introduced from 1 June 2018
On 27 June 2017, the PSCBC concluded Resolution 1 of 2017 on certain changes to the pension benefits of members of the Government Employees Pension Fund (GEPF). One of these changes pertained to the replacement of the Orphan’s Pension with a Child’s Pension. The changes, however, could not be…
Jun 11, 2018