The South African Democratic Teachers’ Union in the North West held a successful Provincial General Council (PGC) from Friday 12 until Saturday 13 July 2019 at Orion Safari Lodge, Rustenburg.

The PGC was organised under the theme “Restore the Character of SADTU as a Union of Revolutionary, Agents of Change and Champions of People’s Power in Pursuit of Socialism and its sub-theme “Towards Education Transformation and a Safe Workplace” met to review the Provincial programmes, refine policies of the Union and plan the road ahead towards the 2019 SADTU National Congress. It brought together 135 delegates from the Provincial, Regional and Branch leadership of the Union representing a total number of 15 317 members comprising of 14 761 members from Basic Education, 444 Administrative Staff in Education and 112 members from the TVET Sector.

It was graced by the presence of SADTU National Treasurer Cde Lindiwe Motshwane, SACP Provincial Chairperson Cde Smuts Matshe, COSATU Provincial Secretary Cde Kopano Konopi and North West Education MEC, Wendy Matsemela

The PGC was the first after the amendment of SADTU constitution as adopted in 2014 and thus served as a mid-term review to ratify decisions of the Provincial Executive Committee (PEC) and adopt policy issues of major importance in between Provincial Conferences.

The PGC

The PGC acknowledged that the historic Tripartite Alliance that essentially represents the progressive liberation forces of our country emerged victorious from the 5th National Elections despite the challenges that we continue to face as a movement.

The PGC in its memorial lecture further reflected on the life and contributions of the late Cde Sam Tlholoe to the Union and urged the delegates to live up to his aspirations and dreams about SADTU.

 

Full Statement Attached

Issued by North West Secretariat