Welcome to the National Teachers' Union
Welcome to the National Teachers’ Union website. The oldest teacher union in South Africa, established in 1918. This site will give you information about us from our history, principles and benefits. You will be able to get updates on union activities to downloading membership related documents. Should you not find what you are looking for, please send us an email to info@natu.org.za and we will gladly assist.
Learn more about NATU
Our Mission is, “Teach the children of the Nation like never before and bring joy to the classroom.”
Our Commitment is to defend the rights of children – as well as safe-guarding, adhering and dedicating ourselves to work unselfishly for the right of teachers to teach ,and ensuring that the classroom experience is pleasurable to both learners and teachers.
Our Goals are to improve South Africa’s education through quality teaching and learning; and to work for the improvement of the conditions of service for teachers, in general, and attend to the needs and problems of members, in particular.
News and Opinion
Media Release
Media Release on NATU's 104th Anniversary and National Elective Conference
NATU Teacher Development Institute
Update Report prepared by TDI Director Prof. Sitwala Imenda
Early Childhood Development
NATU welcomes the Early Childhood Development (ECD) Function shift.
Access to Pension Fund
NATU wants all Public Service Employees to be allowed to secure lump sum cash payment to enable them to meet their ongoing financial commitment while still in service...
Media Statements & Communication
2023
- NATU’s Call for the DBE to Intervene in the Administration of KZN Provincial Education Department
- NATU Welcomes the discontinuation of incapable food supplier
- NATU April 2023 Newsletter
- Maladministration in KZN School Nutrition Programme
- DPSA Update – Implementation of 2023-24 Wage Agreement
- 13 April – NATU Update on the implementation of Wage Agreement
- PSCBC Resolution 2 of 2023
- 17 March – Update on 2023/2024 Salary Negotiations
- GEPF pensioners will receive a 5,5% annual increase as of 1 April 2023
- NATU saddened by the passing of Free State Education MEC Dr. Tate Makgoe
- 27 February – Update on salary negotiations
- 23 February – Update on salary negotiations 2023/ 2024
- NATU denounce violence in schools
- NATU applauds the Matric Class of 2022
- NATU condemns the recent electricity tariff hike
2022
- 22 Dec KZN update on 1,5% pay-progression
- NATU Newsletter – Maiden Addition
- NATU incensed for non-payment of pay progression by KZN DoE
- SACE levy increase
- KZN – NATU welcomes the creation of Grade R posts, disappointed with PPN
- 07 November – Update on Public Service Wage Negotiations
- 21 October – Update on Public Service Wage Negotiations
- NATU calls for supply of electricity generators in schools during examinations
- NATU shocked at the brutal killing of a school girl
- 08 October – Update on Public Service Wage Negotiations
- 20 September – Update on Public Service Wage Negotiations
- NATU mourns the passing of school childern
- Media Release on NATU’s 104th Anniversary and National Elective Conference
- 26 August – Parties resort to facilitation impasse
- 19 August – Wage talks reach stalemate
- 15 August – Labour rejects governments offer in its current form
- 03 July – Employer pronounce 2% as final offer
- 27 June – NATUs position on Employer’s offer
- NATU welcomes the reinstatement of Umlazi Com Tech educators
- 23 May – Empoyer responses to labour demands
- 11 May – NATU demands 10% COLA and R2500 Housing Allowance
- Widespread flooding and deadly landslides damage schools in KZN
- NATU welcomes ECD Function Shift
