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The School compass

A podcast series about key South African education matters

FEDSAS has officially launched The School Compass - a new video series focusing on conversations that shape education and school governance.

Click here for the playlist.

How NOT to fire someone: The mistakes that cost schools money

Poor HR decisions can lead to costly disputes. Learn the biggest mistakes schools make when managing dismissals, and gain practical guidance on lawful processes, documentation, and avoiding unnecessary financial and reputational damage.

Free attendance for FEDSAS members!

Click here to register - 27 August at 16:00

SGB elections made simple: Planning for a smooth election season

New regulations, digital tools, and community expectations mean that the 2027 election cycle will look different. This session provides a practical, detailed roadmap for planning, communicating, and executing successful SGB elections.

Free attendance for FEDSAS members!

Click here to register - 3 September at 14:30

Strategic planning as a necessity: Crafting a future-proof roadmap for independent school sustainability

This webinar is designed for Governing Bodies and School Leadership, providing a framework for developing a dynamic and actionable 3-5 year Strategic Plan. We will move beyond a static document to focus on practical implementation and accountability.

Free attendance for FEDSAS members!

Click here to register - 26 August at 16:00

Third Term SGB Training Schedule

Click on the links below to register for the webinars:

26 August: Strategic planning as a necessity: Crafting a future-proof roadmap for independent school sustainability
27 August: How NOT to fire someone: The mistakes that cost schools money
3 September: SGB elections made simple: Planning for a smooth election season
22 October: The politics of schooling: Understanding how political agendas influence your school

Click here for the complete schedule.

Latest TECHtalk e-Magazine

There was a time when education moved faster than society. Schools introduced new ideas. Teachers carried knowledge into communities. Universities shaped economies. The classroom was where the future arrived first.

Today, the opposite is increasingly true.

Click here to read the e-Magazine

Latest RandMatters e-Magazine

For the first time in many years, South African schools are not simply managing budgets — they are managing pressure from every direction. We recently presented a webinar where we stated that the role of the SGB should shift from “approving the budget” to “interrogating strategy”. To move from a mindset of managing the budget to designing financial resilience.

Education remains the largest area of government expenditure, yet the reality on the ground tells a more complex story...

Click here to read the e-Magazine

Future-Fit Leadership Programme

If you're a Principal, Deputy Principal or Departmental Head dreaming of leading your own school or taking it to the next level... This is your launchpad!

An exclusive 8-month SACE Registered Leadership program for high-potential school leaders to build future-fit skills, confidence, and a leadership network — guided by an industrial psychologist.

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Latest Documents

COMMENTS ON POLICY DOCUMENTS

FEDSAS’ Comments on the Regulations on the National Education...

COMMENTS ON POLICY DOCUMENTS

Draft Regulations on the National Education...

COMMENTS ON POLICY DOCUMENTS

FEDSAS Comments on Teacher Development Institutes...

COMMENTS ON POLICY DOCUMENTS

FEDSAS Comments School Governing Body (SGB)...

COMMENTS ON POLICY DOCUMENTS

FEDSAS Comments on Prohibition of Unauthorised...

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Latest Events

Strategic planning as a necessity: Crafting a...

2026/08/26 14:30:00

This webinar is designed for Governing Bodies and School...

500 Seats 1 Hours View More

Strategic planning as a necessity: Crafting a...

2026/08/26 16:00:00

This webinar is designed for Governing Bodies and School...

500 Seats 1 Hours View More

How NOT to fire someone: The mistakes that cost...

2026/08/27 14:30:00

Poor HR decisions can lead to costly disputes. Learn...

500 Seats 1 Hours View More

How NOT to fire someone: The mistakes that cost...

2026/08/27 16:00:00

Poor HR decisions can lead to costly disputes. Learn...

500 Seats 0 Hours View More

Gauteng workshop for School Marketers

2026/09/02 10:00:00

Gauteng workshop for School Marketers: Think...

100 Seats 3 Hours View More

North West: Finishing Strong - Brits (English)

2026/09/02 15:00:00

FEDSAS invites all members of the SGB, Principal and...

250 Seats 1,5 Hours View More

Latest News

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The government has urged primary and secondary school...

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Two of the new hubs will be established in Ntungamo and...

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Placing orthopaedics at the centre of patient care

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Prof Maritz Laubscher delivered his inaugural lecture under...

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The weight of a single page: Reimagining Grade 9...

25 Aug 2026

Across South Africa, Grade 9 learners are faced with the...

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‘School was only place where it was guaranteed I...

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Having gone to school hungry without having breakfast and...

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DELORIS KOAN | All love from two detainees of...

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School reunions are the crack letting in the light.

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Die Departement van Basiese Onderwys staan vas teen die...

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Media

18 August 2026

Steering through potholes and speed bumps: A roadmap for education governance

08 August 2026

FEDSAS: More legal steps could come over North-West Education Department’s contempt of Swartruggens court order

23 June 2026

This is what sets apart the greatest school governing bodies

27 May 2026

FEDSAS welcomes Basic Education Minister’s plan to help with provinces’ finances but calls for steps against incompetent officials

19 May 2026

Get rid of decision-makers, says FEDSAS after seven provincial education departments withhold money from public schools yet again

13 May 2026

FEDSAS gives Free State Education Department 24 hours to respond to information on plans to withhold money from public schools

Newsletters

08-2026 This is the value of your FEDSAS membership in 2027

CfT 01-2026 Join FEDSAS at the Middle East's leading...

FS 08-2026 Navigating the 2027 Post Provisioning Process: Key...

WC 04-2026 The voice of school communities

LP 05-2026 Continued Withholding of Funds and...

NC 07-2026 Important Update: Verification and Approval of...

NC 06-2026 Important Update: NCDoE Circular on Pre-Grade...

MPM 05-2026 Working Together for Stronger Schools

LP 04-2026 Important Guidance on the Limpopo Admissions Process

IS 01-2026 National HEDCOM Interprovincial Meeting Report:...

The School compass

How NOT to fire someone: The mistakes that cost schools money

SGB elections made simple: Planning for a smooth election season

Strategic planning as a necessity: Crafting a future-proof roadmap for independent school sustainability

Third Term SGB Training Schedule

Latest TECHtalk e-Magazine

Latest RandMatters e-Magazine

Future-Fit Leadership Programme

Latest Documents

FEDSAS’ Comments on the Regulations on the National Education...

Draft Regulations on the National Education...

FEDSAS Comments on Teacher Development Institutes...

FEDSAS Comments School Governing Body (SGB)...

FEDSAS Comments on Prohibition of Unauthorised...

Latest Events

Strategic planning as a necessity: Crafting a...

Strategic planning as a necessity: Crafting a...

How NOT to fire someone: The mistakes that cost...

How NOT to fire someone: The mistakes that cost...

Gauteng workshop for School Marketers

North West: Finishing Strong - Brits (English)

Latest News

Tanzania arms headteachers to shield students...

Uganda: President Museveni Approves Three New...

Placing orthopaedics at the centre of patient care

The weight of a single page: Reimagining Grade 9...

‘School was only place where it was guaranteed I...

DELORIS KOAN | All love from two detainees of...

Vraag oor afskaffing van Wiskundige...

ISCA and GDUFS Strengthen Singapore Guangdong...

SOWETAN | Culture, education must find...

Congo identifica possível disseminação do...

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