A teacher union operating in the private sector has decided to take a series of actions to ensure decent working and living conditions for teachers and also to strengthen its capacities and ensure that teachers’ voices are really heard by the public authorities.

Developing teachers to address unequal access to educationThe annual United Nations' (UN) World Teachers' Day to honour one of the world's most essential professions, teaching, was celebrated yesterday, 5 October. Unesco's theme for the 2020 commemoration naturally links to the current education climate, as a result of Covid-19, "Teachers: leading in crisis, reimagining the future".
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Developing teachers to address unequal access to educationThe annual United Nations' (UN) World Teachers' Day to honour one of the world's most essential professions, teaching, was celebrated yesterday, 5 October. Unesco's theme for the 2020 commemoration naturally links to the current education climate, as a result of Covid-19, "Teachers: leading in crisis, reimagining the future".
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New professional learning platform in townSkillsTown, a Dutch-based online professional learning platform, has launched a modified version of its offering specifically for the South African market - called SkillsTown South Africa.
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New professional learning platform in townSkillsTown, a Dutch-based online professional learning platform, has launched a modified version of its offering specifically for the South African market - called SkillsTown South Africa.
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Honoris United Universities welcomes Red & Yellow Creative School of Business to its pan-African networkRed & Yellow enhances Honoris' position as a leading provider of future-oriented learning as the network expands further in South Africa
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Honoris United Universities welcomes Red & Yellow Creative School of Business to its pan-African networkRed & Yellow enhances Honoris' position as a leading provider of future-oriented learning as the network expands further in South Africa
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Online and in the classroom, Covid-19 has put new demands on teachersAs a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, schools were on lockdown in South Africa from March 2020. They only partially reopened in June, despite teacher unions' concerns about the timing and lack of adequate protection for teachers and learners.
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New paper explores the ever-changing role of educatorsIn recognition of the vital role played by teachers, through the Unesco-led initiative themed 'Teachers: Leading in crisis, reimagining the future', PwC joins in celebrating teachers as leaders during the crisis brought about by the Covid-19 pandemic. In a paper issued today by PwC South Africa, we look at the ever-changing role of teachers as 'educators of the future'.
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Meet Shruti Dowlath, UCT Shark Tank 2020 winnerUCT Shark Tank, now in its second year, is a joint event brought to students by UCT Investment Society (InvestSoc) and UCT Entrepreneurs Society(EntrepreneursSoc). The purpose is to showcase the vast pool of student startups at UCT to various experts and institutions in different fields in the hopes to allow them to see their businesses to fruition.
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