SATO - Southern Africa Teachers' Organisation

24/08/2026

24/08/2026

SATO lenses captured great images of educators wearing cultural attire of their respective countries.

Solidarity Through Sports


Sindicato Nacional de Professores 🇦🇴
SADTU National Office 🇿🇦
The SNAT Platform 🇸🇿
Botswana Teachers Union 🇧🇼
Zambia National Union of Teachers - ZNUT 🇿🇲
Organização Nacional dos Professores- ONP 🇲🇿
Teachers Union of Malawi - TUM🇲🇼
Zimbabwe Teachers' Association (ZIMTA) 🇿🇼
Lesotho Association of Teachers 🇱🇸
Namibia National Teachers Union (NANTU) 🇳🇦
Tanzania Teachers Union (TTU)

23/08/2026

HAPPY BIRTHDAY 🍰 🎂 COMRADE MALULEKE

SATO Family, wishes SADTU National Office General Secretary and Education International (EI) President, Comrade Mugwena MALULEKE a HAPPY BIRTHDAY 🎂 🎂.

Solidarity Through Sports


Sindicato Nacional de Professores 🇦🇴
SADTU National Office 🇿🇦
The SNAT Platform 🇸🇿
Botswana Teachers Union 🇧🇼
Zambia National Union of Teachers - ZNUT 🇿🇲
Organização Nacional dos Professores- ONP 🇲🇿
Teachers Union of Malawi - TUM🇲🇼
Zimbabwe Teachers' Association (ZIMTA) 🇿🇼
Lesotho Association of Teachers 🇱🇸
Namibia National Teachers Union (NANTU) 🇳🇦
Tanzania Teachers Union (TTU)

23/08/2026

SATO AWARDS

It was never about competition. It was all about the spirit of solidarity. At the end of the SATO Activities, there is NO INDIVIDUAL WINNER; rather, is the .


One purpose of SATO Games is to promote UNITY and SOLIDARITY: The games bring together thousands of teachers from 11 teacher unions across various SADC countries to 'BUILD A STRONG REGIONAL BOND AND CLASS SOLIDARITY.'

Solidarity Through Sports


Sindicato Nacional de Professores 🇦🇴
SADTU National Office 🇿🇦
The SNAT Platform 🇸🇿
Botswana Teachers Union 🇧🇼
Zambia National Union of Teachers - ZNUT 🇿🇲
Organização Nacional dos Professores- ONP 🇲🇿
Teachers Union of Malawi - TUM🇲🇼
Zimbabwe Teachers' Association (ZIMTA) 🇿🇼
Lesotho Association of Teachers 🇱🇸
Namibia National Teachers Union (NANTU) 🇳🇦
Tanzania Teachers Union (TTU) 🇹🇿

23/08/2026

THANK YOU, SATO Affiliates and educators. Travel safely back to your respective countries.

The journey to in Tanzania starts NOW!

Solidarity Through Sports


Sindicato Nacional de Professores 🇦🇴
SADTU National Office 🇿🇦
The SNAT Platform 🇸🇿
Botswana Teachers Union 🇧🇼
Zambia National Union of Teachers - ZNUT 🇿🇲
Organização Nacional dos Professores- ONP 🇲🇿
Teachers Union of Malawi - TUM🇲🇼
Zimbabwe Teachers' Association (ZIMTA) 🇿🇼
Lesotho Association of Teachers 🇱🇸
Namibia National Teachers Union (NANTU) 🇳🇦
Tanzania Teachers Union (TTU)

22/08/2026

CULTURAL NIGHT

Tonight, educators of SATO family will showcase their respective countries songs and attires at Lehakoe Recreational Centre here in Maseru, Lesotho.

The Minister of Education and Training, Hon Professor Ntoi Rapapa will officially close the SATO 2026 Activities.

Solidarity Through Sports


Sindicato Nacional de Professores 🇦🇴
SADTU National Office 🇿🇦
The SNAT Platform 🇸🇿
Botswana Teachers Union 🇧🇼
Zambia National Union of Teachers - ZNUT 🇿🇲
Organização Nacional dos Professores- ONP 🇲🇿
Teachers Union of Malawi - TUM🇲🇼
Zimbabwe Teachers' Association (ZIMTA) 🇿🇼
Lesotho Association of Teachers 🇱🇸
Namibia National Teachers Union (NANTU) 🇳🇦
Tanzania Teachers Union (TTU)

22/08/2026

- DAY 2

Educators enjoying themselves, as the SATO 2026 Activities are coming to an end today. Later tonight, unions members will showcase their cultures through songs and attires.

Solidarity Through Sports


Sindicato Nacional de Professores 🇦🇴
SADTU National Office 🇿🇦
The SNAT Platform 🇸🇿
Botswana Teachers Union 🇧🇼
Zambia National Union of Teachers - ZNUT 🇿🇲
Organização Nacional dos Professores- ONP 🇲🇿
Teachers Union of Malawi - TUM🇲🇼
Zimbabwe Teachers' Association (ZIMTA) 🇿🇼
Lesotho Association of Teachers 🇱🇸
Namibia National Teachers Union (NANTU) 🇳🇦
Tanzania Teachers Union (TTU)

22/08/2026

- DAY 2

NETBALL GAME

SNAT vs SADTU

Solidarity Through Sports


Sindicato Nacional de Professores 🇦🇴
SADTU National Office 🇿🇦
The SNAT Platform 🇸🇿
Botswana Teachers Union 🇧🇼
Zambia National Union of Teachers - ZNUT 🇿🇲
Organização Nacional dos Professores- ONP 🇲🇿
Teachers Union of Malawi - TUM🇲🇼
Zimbabwe Teachers' Association (ZIMTA) 🇿🇼
Lesotho Association of Teachers 🇱🇸
Namibia National Teachers Union (NANTU) 🇳🇦
Tanzania Teachers Union (TTU)