The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) Eastern Cape congratulates South African Democratic Teachers Union (SADTU) Eastern Cape for hosting a successful 3rd Quadrennial Conference from 26 -29 June 2026.
SADTU held a successful 3rd Quadrennial Conference, and we are hopeful that the union will continue to play a meaningful role in the education sector. Transformation of the sector continues to be a site of struggle and SADTU is a critical part of the equation in advancing that struggle. In pursuing the struggles in the sector, SADTU must draw courage and inspiration in knowing that education is a weapon too strong to leave in the hands of our class adversaries.
As education is a societal matter, we expect SADTU to intensify its cooperation with the sister union organised in the sector, National Education, Health and Allied Workers Union (NEHAWU) and other organs of civil society.
The following comrades are a leadership collective that emerged from the Congress:
Provincial Chairperson: Comrade Luvo Mvulane
Provincial Deputy Chairperson: Comrade Nkululeko Mphangalala
Provincial Secretary: ComradeMalibongwe Ntame
Provincial Deputy Secretary: ComradeNtombizodumo Maqhashalala
Provincial Treasurer: Comrade Vuyolwethu Judy Mabeqa
Education Convenor: Comrade Gwen Mvula-Jamela
Gender Convenor: Comrade Philiswa Maqokolo
SACOM Convenor: Comrade Sandile Mbizweni
We wish the newly elected Provincial Working Committee the best during their term of office.
Issued by COSATU Eastern Cape
Mkhawuleli Maleki
COSATU Provincial Secretary
Mobile: 082 339 5482
Email: mkhawuleli@cosatu.org.za