Ramaphosa Pays Tribute To Resilient SA Teachers At SADTU’s 30th Anniversary Celebrations

PRESIDENT Cyril Ramaphosa says government was working tirelessly to resolve infrastructure problems at South African schools such as sanitation, water, electricity, proper and safe classrooms, as well as access to adequate learning materials.

Ramaphosa was speaking at the 30th anniversary of the South African Democratic Teachers’ Union on Tuesday night.

“These great challenges, which we are determined to resolve, continue to be a stain on our collective conscience. SADTU has been very vocal about the urgent need to resolve them, and we thank you for that, and the role the organization can play in doing so,” said Ramaphosa.

“This is consistent with your role as our partner in transforming our education system and eradicating the inequalities that exist within it. I also urge you to lend your full support to another challenge that threatens to reverse the gains of our hard won democracy, and that is the scourge of corruption.”