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Source domain: elrc.org.za
Collected on 22 August 2026
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What this means
This is a national agreement issued by the Education Labour Relations Council (ELRC) establishing a uniform pay date for educators across South Africa. It sets a standard for when educators should be paid, applying to all public school educators and related institutions. The agreement is ongoing and does not have a closing date.
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pay schedule standardOngoing
Uniform Pay Date for Educators
This document establishes a standard pay date for all educators across South Africa, ensuring consistency in salary disbursement. It applies to all public school educators and related education service providers.
- Who it is for
- public school educators, education service providers, trade unions representing educators
- How to act on it
- This is a binding national agreement; no application or submission is required. Educators and institutions are expected to comply with the established pay date.
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No. 1 OF 1997 – Uniform pay date for educators
Key Takeaways
- No. 1 of 1997
- Uniform pay date for educators
- Education Labour Relations Council
- South Africa
- Ongoing
- Education Labour Relations Council