Ditsela

Siyakhuluma Seminar (Western Cape)
2026-06-12
A regional platform for critical debate and reflection on contemporary labour and political issues from a working-class perspective.

Labour Law Accredited Skills Programme (Western Cape)
2026-06-22 - 2026-06-26
An accredited 20-credit skills programme that strengthens participants’ understanding of labour law, occupational health and safety legislation, and dispute resolution processes. It equips trade unionists to apply the law based on facts and balance of probabilities.

Occupational Qualification: Trade Unionist Qualification (SAQA ID 118790) Module 4: 111402-01-00-KM-04: Fundamentals of Economics for Trade Unions
2026-07-06 - 2026-07-10
This module introduces key economic concepts affecting workers and trade unions. It strengthens the ability of unionists to analyse economic systems and engage in informed policy and bargaining processes.

National Siyakhuluma Seminar
2026-07-17
A national dialogue platform promoting debate, scholarship and engagement on current working-class struggles and global developments.

Peer-Education-Programme (PEP) (Western Cape; Boland)
2026-07-20 08:00 - 2026-07-24 17:00 (Africa/Johannesburg)
These programmes support peer-led learning initiatives to ensure knowledge and skills are embedded and sustained within union structures.

Provincial School: Mpumalanga School
2026-07-21 - 2026-07-23
A structured provincial education programme aimed at strengthening union capacity, solidarity and organisational effectiveness.

Peer-Education-Programme (PEP) (Upington)
2026-07-27 - 2026-07-31

Train-the-Trainer (North West)
2026-08-04 08:00 - 2026-08-07 17:00
Develops facilitation competence and popular education methodologies to strengthen provincial educator capacity.

Occupational Qualification: Trade Unionist Qualification (SAQA ID 118790) Module 5: 111402-01-00-KM-05: Basic Principles of Financial Management
2026-08-17 08:00 - 2026-08-21 17:00
This module builds foundational financial management knowledge relevant to trade union administration, accountability and governance.

• Provincial School: Western Cape School (West Coast)
2026-09-14 - 2026-09-17
Strengthens provincial organisational capacity through structured trade union education and collective learning.

Siyakhuluma Seminar (Western Cape)
2026-09-17
Encourages critical dialogue and engagement on contemporary labour and political issues.

Train-the-Trainer: KZN
2026-09-29 - 2026-10-02
Builds a sustainable base of skilled worker educators within KwaZulu-Natal.

Peer-Education-Programme (PEP) (Tshwane)
2026-10-12 - 2026-10-16
Promotes peer-led education initiatives to strengthen grassroots union education.

National Siyakhuluma Seminar
2026-10-16
A national platform for reflection, debate and intellectual engagement within the labour movement.

• Educator Skills Short Course (Western Cape)
2026-10-26 - 2026-10-30
This course develops facilitation skills, participatory methods and curriculum design techniques for effective workers’ education delivery.

Educators Conference
2026-11-26 - 2026-11-27
The Educators Conference provides a strategic platform for reflection, knowledge-sharing and engagement within the workers’ education movement. In 2026, it also marks DITSELA’s 30-year anniversary, celebrating three decades of advancing workers’ education and reaffirming commitment to a strong, democratic and transformative labour movement.

Office closes
2026-12-18
DITSELA offices close for the year-end break.
