MEDIA STATEMENT - AFTRA STATUTORY EXECUTIVE BOARD MEETING - LUSAKA, ZAMBIA (12-13 September 2023)

Oct 19, 2026

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Media release announcing the South Africa Council for Educators (SACE) attending the African Federation of Teaching Regulatory Authorities (AFTRA) Statutory Executive Board Meeting in Lusaka, Zambia on 12–13 September 2023. The two-day meeting will address follow-ups to the prior board meeting, introduce new matters, and begin preparations for the upcoming AFTRA 11th Conference and 13th Roundtable to be hosted by Zambia in 2024. It lists participating AFTRA executive members, SACE representatives, the Department of Education, and Zambia’s education minister.

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MEDIA STATEMENT To: Journalists, Editors and Media Date: 12 September 2023 For Immediate Release AFTRA STATUTORY EXECUTIVE BOARD MEETING - LUSAKA,ZAMBIA (12-13 September 2023) The South Africa Council for Educators (SACE) is currently attending the African Federation of Teaching Regulatory Authorities (AFTRA) Statutory Executive Board Meeting. The 2 days meeting is currently taking place in Zambia , Lusaka from 12- 13 September 2023. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss matters arising from the previous board meeting and new matters. The meeting will also commence with preparations for the upcoming AFTRA 11th Conference and 13th Roundtable to be hosted by Zambia next year 2024. The meeting is attended by at least 8 African member states and 30 international representatives. In attendance to the meeting are the following AFTRA Executive Members - On Behalf of SACE, Mr L Cele (Council Chairperson), Ms E Mokgalane (CEO) , Ms BMbatha (Council Member) and Mr RM Nkuna ( Communications Manager ) and representative from Department of Education Mr AE Dhladhla (Directorate Teacher Development and Ms L Maje (Directorate Teacher Development) . The special guest to the meeting is the Education Minister of Zambia, Hon. Douglas Syakalima who officially declared the opening of the AFTRA Executive Board Meeting. The AFTRA conference will be open to all stakeholders in Africa and across the world, from government representatives to teaching professionals, academics, researchers, publishers, innovators, industry experts, digital giants, and postgraduate students. AFTRA is an intergovernmental organisation comprising of the national agencies regulating teaching in 54 African countries. AFTRA is also a member of the global network called the International Forum of Teaching Regulatory Authorities (IFTRA) . For further communication, please contact: Mr Risuna Nkuna Tel: 069 423 [7490 / Email :](7490 / Email : Risuna.Nkuna@sace.org.za)[ ](7490 / Email : Risuna.Nkuna@sace.org.za)[Risuna.Nkuna@sace.org.za](7490 / Email : Risuna.Nkuna@sace.org.za) Issued by the South African Council for Educators (SACE)

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What event is the media statement about?

It covers the AFTRA Statutory Executive Board Meeting in Lusaka, Zambia on 12–13 September 2023, with SACE attending on behalf of the council.

What is the main purpose of the two-day meeting?

The meeting focuses on issues arising from the previous board meeting and new matters, and it also starts preparations for the upcoming AFTRA 11th Conference and 13th Roundtable in 2024.

Who attended and who officially opened the meeting?

AFTRA executive members attended via SACE representatives including Mr L Cele, Ms E Mokgalane, Ms BMbatha, Ms RM Nkuna, along with representatives from Zambia’s Department of Education. The education minister of Zambia, Hon. Douglas Syakalima, officially declared the opening.

Oct 19, 2026

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