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 * YCL Media Release, 27 January 2008, 13h54**

=Tragic Passing of Cde Don Pasquallie, DGS of SADTU=

The YCL has learned with shock of the tragic passing away of Cde Don Pasquallie, Deputy General – Secretary of the South African Democratic Teachers Union.

The Deputy General – Secretary passed away together with his brother in a tragic car accident in Cape Town, ealier this morning, 27 January 2008.

Cde Pasquallie has served the trade union movement particularly SADTU with commitment and zeal as part of uplifting the conditions of teachers and our education system broadly.

In his honour, we will continue to fight side by side with SADTU and the rest of the components of the Education Alliance to overcome the challenges besieging our education system.

To SADTU, the Pasquallie family and friends we send our deepest condolences.


 * Issued by Buti Manamela, YCLSA National Secretary**


 * For more information contact Castro Ngobese – National Spokesperson**




 * SADTU Media Release, 27 January 2008, 14h50**

=SADTU Deputy GS, Don Pasquallie, in fatal accident=


 * //South African Democratic Teachers Union mourns a great leader//**

It is with deep sadness and a sense of profound loss that we learnt of the death of SADTU Deputy General Secretary, Comrade Don Pasquallie, killed in a tragic car accident this morning (Sunday 27th). SADTU leadership and members convey their heartfelt condolences to Don’s family and friends.

Don Pasquallie joined SADTU in 1991 as a member of the Elsies River Branch of the Western Cape. He rose to the position of Provincial Secretary of the Western Cape, and in 2006 joined the national leadership of SADTU as Deputy General Secretary. In his all too brief period of office, Comrade Pasquallie spearheaded the organizational development and renewal of the Union. He led the Union’s national collective bargaining team and was committed to improving service delivery to members through better training and communication.

Comrade Don was also involved in the wider community, serving on the Provincial Development Council of the Western Cape, and as Deputy Chair of the Council of the University of the Western Cape.

Even as we are still reeling from the shock of the news of his death, we take some comfort in recognizing and celebrating Don’s massive achievement and contribution to trade unionism and the teachers of South Africa. He will be remembered in the union as a visionary and strategist, a hard working organizer and negotiator, and a man of great warmth and compassion. He was a giant. He will be greatly missed.

Don died age 41. He is survived by his wife, Gerna, and three daughters: Garcia, Bianca and Carla. Our thoughts and prayers are with them.

Hamba Kahle Comrade Don.


 * ISSUED BY: SADTU Secretariat**


 * Thobile Ntola, Deputy President; Thulas Nxesi, General Secretary; Jon Lewis, Media Officer**




 * COSATU Media Release, 27 January 2008, 17h05**

=Don Pasquallie=

The Congress of South African Trade Unions is devastated by the tragic news of the sudden death of Don Pasquallie, Deputy General Secretary of the teachers’ union, SADTU, in a road accident today, 27 January 2008. We send our deepest condolences to his family, friends and union comrades.

Since joining SADTU in 1991, Don Pasquallie has worked tirelessly to improve the lives of his members and all workers in the public service. He played a leading role in the national collective bargaining team and became an eloquent and forceful public representative of the striking workers during the historic public sector dispute last year.

Don, aged 41, is survived by his wife, Gerna, and three daughters: Garcia, Bianca and Carla. Hamba Kahle Comrade Don.


 * Patrick Craven (National Spokesperson)**
 * Congress of South African Trade Unions**

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