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SADTU to march against austerity measures. 

The South African Democratic Teachers’ Union (SADTU) will lead a national protest march on Wednesday, 23 April 2025, to the offices of National Treasury, Department of Basic Education and Department of Higher Education and Training in Pretoria to protest against austerity measures in public education.  

 This action forms part of SADTU’s ongoing resistance against persistent budget cuts that are negatively impacting the education sector and public services. The Union warns that the erosion of public education funding paves way for increased privatisation of the sector. 

The march is aligned the global theme set by Education International: Go Public! Fund Education and is part of the Union’s broader campaign to defend and preserve South Africa’s public education system. 

In addition to opposing austerity, SADTU will call on government to take decisive against corruption, curb illicit financial flows and hold multinational corporations accountable for tax evasion. The Union maintains that tackling corruption will help free up much-needed resources for public education. 

SADTU is calling on parents, community members, civil society organisations and progressive forces to join this critical march in defence of quality, well-funded public education for all. 

Details of the National March:  

Date: Wednesday, 23 April 2025 

Assembly point: Marabastad Bus Rank, Pretoria

Start Time: 9:30am 

Issued by: SADTU Secretariat 

Media enquiries:  Media Officer, Nomusa Cembi – 082 719 5157