President
Ramadan 5 May - 4 June 2019
The leadership of NAPTOSA wishes all Muslim members and staff a blessed Ramadan
May 02, 2019
Workers' Day: 1 May 2019
Workers’ Day is one of the most important days on the calendar of trade unions globally. It presents unions with an opportunity to assess their role and position in the labour market in which they…
April 30, 2019
Freedom Day: 27 April 2019
On 27 April 2019 South Africa celebrates Freedom Day for the 25th time. This day in 1994 saw South Africans going to the polls for the first post-apartheid elections, ushering in our first democratic dispensation. Freedom did not come cheaply and without sacrifice. NAPTOSA leadership therefore…
Apr 26, 2019
Human Rights Day 2019
South Africa will once again be celebrating Human Rights Day on 21 March 2019 and a strew of positive statements about equality, freedom , freedom of expression and association, political rights, etc are bound to be heard. But what about the Human Rights scorecard in our schools? Last year the…
Apr 26, 2019
World Cancer Day, 4 February 2018
Today, 4 February, the world observes “World Cancer Day” To all NAPTOSA members currently battling the illness, and to their loved ones, please be assured of our prayers and support – may you fully recover. We salute those members who, in the face of their illness, are able to continue performing…
Feb 04, 2019
Message from NAPTOSA President - Nkosiphendule Ntantala.
As I reflect on the year that is drawing to a close, I think back on how 2018 started with the protracted salary negations. You are commended for your patience and support during these negotiations. Despite misgivings regarding the collective agreement, gains were made. I think of the collective…
Dec 12, 2018
16 Days of Activism- No violence against women and children
From 25 November to 10 December, communities around the world are urged to commemorate International Day (25 November) for the Elimination of Violence against Women and Children, which is commonly known as The 16 Days of Activism. This is an annual international awareness-raising campaign. This…
Nov 20, 2018
ELRC Collective Agreements Concluded
The following collective agreements were recently concluded in the ELRC: Collective Agreement 2 of 2018 - Re-appointment of educators after a break in service. Collective Agreement 3 of 2018 - Compulsory inquiries by arbitrators in cases of disciplinary action against educators charged with sexual…
Oct 19, 2018
World Teacher's Day 2018
THE RIGHT TO EDUCATION MEANS THE RIGHT TO A QUALIFIED TEACHER World Teachers’ Day (WTD), held annually on 5 October since 1994, is an important event for the entire educational community. It is a day that commemorates the anniversary of the signing of the 1996 UNESCO/ILO Recommendation concerning…
Oct 04, 2018
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 the hands of a learner. This incident reminded teachers across the Country of the harsh and hostile…
Sep 17, 2018