Presentation language: English & Afrikaans

Date & Time: 14 - 15 May 2026, 11:00

Cost: R1100-00 SAOU-members | R2000-00 Non-members

Venue: Camp Discovery

Focus: School Management Empowerment

Contact SAOU Gauteng for more information

Webinar

Presentation language: Afrikaans

Date & Time: 14 May 2026, 15:00

Cost: Free to SAOU-members | R50-00 Non-members

Presenter: Lizette van Huysteen

This webinar is valuable because it clearly and practically explains all fifteen 21st-century skills. It provides guidelines for simple adjustments in existing daily programmes to develop these skills naturally. Each skill is measurable through assessment sheets that indicate progression from beginner to advanced level.

Session 2:

• Creativity
• Collaboration
• Communication

Focus: ECD 0 - 9 years

Contact Professional Services for more information

Webinar

Presentation language: English & Afrikaans

Date & Time: 18 May 2026, 15:00

Cost: Free to SAOU-members | R50-00 Non-members

Presenter: Helene de Clercq

To equip FP educators with comprehensive strategies for teaching essential text types like narrative, informational, report, and instructional texts. The activity addresses critical literacy challenges identified in national assessments while ensuring CAPS curriculum alignment and supporting improved reading outcomes.

Focus: Foundation Phase educators

Contact Professional Services for more information

Webinar

Presentation language: English & Afrikaans

Date & Time: 19 May 2026, 15:00

Cost: Free SAOU-members | R50-00 Non-members

Presenter:  Leon Bantjes

Monitoring curriculum coverage and learner performance.

Focus: SMT's

Contact Professional Services for more information

Webinar

Presentation language: English & Afrikaans

Date & Time: 19 May 2026, 15:00

Cost: Free

Presenter: Erich Posthumus

Equipping learners to be resilient against bullying involves building confidence, resilience, and the ability to seek help.

Focus: All interested parties

Contact Professional Services for more information

Presentation language: English & Afrikaans

Date & Time: 20 May 2026, 13:00 - 16:00

Venue: Transvalia Skool, Derdepoort, Pretoria

Cost: R70-00 SAOU-members | R140-00 Non-memebers

Presenters: SAOU Personnel

SNA and Accommodations

Focus: LSEN & Inclusive educators

Contact SAOU Gauteng for more information

Webinar

Presentation language: English

Date & Time: 20 May 2026, 15:00 - 16:00

Cost: R300-00 SAOU-members | R600-00 Non-members (for the whole series)

Presenters: Anne-Marie Klink, Dries Pretorius, Charles Liversage, San-Mari vd Merwe 

This is a series of 7 sessions - all virtual except the last session which will be a face-to-face event in Bloemfontein. Aimed at empowering Management, SMT's, Principals and Deputy Principals in various aspects of management.

Participants will leave with:

•        A blueprint for leadership growth that is both personal and professional.

•        Practical strategies they can implement immediately in their schools.

•        Confidence in navigating challenges—from legal frameworks to staff morale.

•        A renewed sense of purpose and balance, ensuring they lead with vision while sustaining their own well-being.

In short, this series equips school leaders not only to manage but to inspire, align, and transform their schools into thriving communities.

Session 1: From passion to position - Your leadership Blueprint

• Know your Why
• Nail your CV
• Own the interview

Focus: Management, SMT's, Principals & Deputy Principals

Contact SAOU Free State for more information

Webinar

Presentation language: English & Afrikaans

Date & Time: 20 May 2026, 15:00

Cost: Free to SAOU-members | R50-00 Non-members

Presenter: Martin Botha

Handling high-expectation parents requires calmness, clarity, and empathy during difficult conversations.

Focus: Independent Schools

Contact Professional Services for more information

Presentation language: English & Afrikaans

Date: 21 & 22 May 2026

Cost: R850-00 for SAOU-members | R1250-00 Non-members

Venue: SAOU, 278 Serene Street, Garsfontein, Pretoria

Build to last: Strategic, Resilient, Future-Ready

Focus: Independent Schools

Programme

Contact bernadette@fedsas.org.za for more information

Webinar

Presentation language: Afrikaans

Date & Time: 21 May 2026, 15:00

Cost: Free to SAOU-members | R50-00 Non-members

Presenter: Lizette van Huysteen

This webinar is valuable because it clearly and practically explains all fifteen 21st-century skills. It provides guidelines for simple adjustments in existing daily programmes to develop these skills naturally. Each skill is measurable through assessment sheets that indicate progression from beginner to advanced level.

Session 3:

• Intercultural and Interactive skills 
• Self-motivation and Initiative 
• Adaptability and Flexibility

Focus: ECD 0 - 9 years

Contact Professional Services for more information

Presentation language: English & Afrikaans

Date & Time: 22 May 2026, 07:00 - 10:00

Cost: R120-00 SAOU-members | R240-00 Non-members

Venue: C&N Sekondêre Oranje Meisie Skool; Sportsentrum, Bloemfontein

Presenter: Ronel Kleynhans

Burnout among school leaders costs far more than a workshop fee. Sick leave, poor decisions, staff turnover, and a declining school culture are all downstream consequences of undetected, unmanaged burnout. A single conversation with the right frameworks, at the right time changes what people notice and what they do about it.

Focus: Management, SMT's, Principals & Deputy Principals

Contact SAOU Free State for more information

Presentation language: English & Afrikaans

Date: 22 & 23 May 2026

Cost: R1400-00 SAOU-members | R1600-00 Non-members

Venue:  Mpekweni Beach Resort

The SAOU welcomes all School Management Teams to attend this informative Leaders’ Conference.

Focus: SMT

Programme

Contact SAOU Eastern Cape for more information

Presentation language: English & Afrikaans

Date & Time: 23 May 2026, 08:30 - 15:00

Venue: HTS Middelburg, Middelburg

Cost: R250-00 SAOU-members | R400-00 Non-members

Presenters: Anandi Strauss, Ronica Thompson, Carla de Beer, Larissa Knott, Phillip Havenga, Danollien van den Berg, GP van Rheede van Oudshoorn

Session 1: Emotional Intelligence in Teaching: Understanding Yourself & Your Learners

Session 2: Every Child Matters: Supporting Diverse & Special Needs Learners 

Session 3: Teaching in the Digital Age: Social Media, Influence & Responsibility

Session 4: Classroom Management that Builds Respect, Not Fear 

Session 5: Teaching with Integrity: Legal, Ethical & Professional Responsibilities

Session 6: Time Well Spent: Balancing Teaching, Life & Wellbeing 

Session 7: Teaching with Purpose: Reigniting Your “Why”

Focus: Post Level 1 educators

Programme

Contact SAOU Mpumalanga for more information

Presentation language: Afrikaans

Date & Time: 25 May 2026, 14:00

Venue: CPUT Wellington

Presenter: Raynardt Botha & Illoïs de Goede

Come learn more about your first year of employment:

• How to apply for a position
• e-recruitment & how it works
• What is a contract positions
• How to set up a good CV
• Financials
• SGB & Departmental appointments

Focus: Students

Contact SAOU Western Cape for more information

Webinar

Presentation language: Afrikaans

Date & Time: 25 May 2026, 15:00

Cost: Free to SAOU-members | R50-00 Non-members

Presenter: Henk Viljoen

The focus is to equip teachers in Grades 4–9, step by step and with practical examples, to develop projects in line with the annual teaching plans.

Focus: Intersen educators

Contact Professional Services for more information

Webinar

Presentation language: English & Afrikaans

Date & Time: 26 May 2026, 15:00

Cost: Free SAOU-members | R50-00 Non-members

Presenter: Martin Botha

Fostering collaboration and knowledge sharing among school leaders.

Focus: SMT's

Contact Professional Services for more information

Webinar

Presentation Language: English & Afrikaans

Date & Time: 26 May 2026, 15:00

Presenter: Nita Pieterse

Terms, conditions & types of your contract.

Focus: Preprimary 0 - 5 years

Contact Nita Pieterse for more information

Presentation language: English & Afrikaans

Date & Time: 27 May 2026, 13:00 - 16:00

Venue: Pro-Practicum, Krugersdorp

Cost: R70-00 SAOU-members | R140-00 Non-memebers

Presenters: SAOU Personnel

SNA and Accommodations

Focus: LSEN & Inclusive educators

Contact SAOU Gauteng for more information

Webinar

Presentation language: English & Afrikaans

Date & Time: 27 May 2026, 15:00

Cost: Free SAOU-members | R50-00 Non-members

Presenter:Nadia vd Merwe

Practical strategies and teaching approaches to support learners with learning barriers such as Physical, Intellectual and Sensory Disabilities, and Autism Spectrum Disorder in inclusive classrooms.

Focus: LSEN educators

Contact Professional Services for more information

Webinar

Presentation language: English & Afrikaans

Date & Time: 28 May 2026, 15:00

Presenter: Lee-Ann Lowe

Disciplinary hearings, SACE Code of Professional Ethics and Potholes in education

Focus: Students & Interns in the education sector

Contact Gwendy Behr for more information

Webinar

Presentation language: Afrikaans

Date & Time: 28 May 2026, 15:00

Cost: Free to SAOU-members | R50-00 Non-members

Presenter: Lizette van Huysteen

This webinar is valuable because it clearly and practically explains all fifteen 21st-century skills. It provides guidelines for simple adjustments in existing daily programmes to develop these skills naturally. Each skill is measurable through assessment sheets that indicate progression from beginner to advanced level.

Session 4: 

• Leadership and Management Skills 
• Responsibility and Productivity 
• Technological Skills

Focus: ECD 0 - 9 years

Contact Professional Services for more information

Webinar

Presentation language: English & Afrikaans

Date & Time: 2 June 2026, 15:00

Cost: Free SAOU-members | R50-00 Non-members

Presenter: Adel vd Merwe

Managing educator performance and identifying development needs.

Focus: SMT's

Contact Professional Services for more information

Webinar

Presentation language: English & Afrikaans

Date & Time: 3 June 2026, 15:00

Cost: Free SAOU-members | R50-00 Non-members

Presenter: Neil Malherbe 

Strong school-home relationships are built through clear, regular and positive communication

Focus: Independent Schools

Contact Professional Services for more information

Webinar

Presentation language: English

Date & Time: 4 June 2026, 15:00

Presenter: Rudolf Baard

Leave Entitlement of Office-based Members

Focus: Office Based Educators

Contact Rudolf Baard for more information

Presentation language: Engels & Afrikaans

Date & Time: 5 June 2026, 12:00 - 16:00

Cost: R70-00 SAOU-members | R140-00 Non-members

Venue: E. S Le Grange, Potchefstroom

Presenters: Ronica Thompson, Fanus Wiese, Michelle Jerling, Hetta Barnard

Focus: LSEN Educators & supporting staff

Contact SAOU North West for more information

Presentation language: English & Afrikaans

Date & Time: 6 June 2026, 08:00

Cost: R350-00 SAOU-members | R450-00 Non-members

Venue: Laerskool Verkenner, Gqeberha

Is your focus Grade R learners?

It is important for the SAOU to empower and keep our educators informed by offering training in your province. In this way you can keep abreast of the changes in Gr R. We would like to invite all Grade R and Grade 1 teachers, as well as Heads of Departments and Grade Heads to attend the empowerment session with the SAOU. Come and ‘play’ together and learn how to be the best Teacher for our Gr R learners.

Focus: Gr R educators

Contact SAOU Eastern Cape for more information

Webinar

Presentation language: Afrikaans

Date & Time: 8 June 2026, 15:00

Cost: Free

Presenter: Helene de Clercq

Strong school-home relationships are built through clear, regular and positive communication

Focus: Independent Schools

Contact Professional Services for more information

Webinar

Presentation language: English & Afrikaans

Date & Time: 9 June 2026, 15:00

Cost: Free SAOU-members | R50-00 Non-members

With twenty years of teaching experience, the presenter shares practical, proven strategies to improve learners’ spelling skills through games and association, with reference to effective dictionary use.

Focus: Intersen

Contact Professional Services for more information

Webinar

Presentation language: English & Afrikaans

Date & Time: 10 June 2026, 15:00

Presenter: Morné Janson

SAIC - School Assessment Irregularities

Focus: SAOU Workplace Representatives

Contact Raynardt Botha for more information

Webinar

Presentation language: English & Afrikaans

Date & Time: 10 June 2026, 15:00

Cost: Free SAOU-members | R50-00 Non-members

Presenter: Juane du Randt

Supporting children with ADHD in the classroom involves adapting learning activities and structures to enhance focus and engagement.

Focus: LSEN

Contact Professional Services for more information

Webinar

Presentation language: English

Date & Time: 11 June 2026, 15:00 - 16:00

Cost: R300-00 SAOU-members | R600-00 Non-members (for the whole series)

This is a series of 7 sessions - all virtual except the last session which will be a face-to-face event in Bloemfontein. Aimed at empowering Management, SMT's, Principals and Deputy Principals in various aspects of management.

Participants will leave with:

•        A blueprint for leadership growth that is both personal and professional.

•        Practical strategies they can implement immediately in their schools.

•        Confidence in navigating challenges—from legal frameworks to staff morale.

•        A renewed sense of purpose and balance, ensuring they lead with vision while sustaining their own well-being.

In short, this series equips school leaders not only to manage but to inspire, align, and transform their schools into thriving communities.

Session 2: Hit the Ground leading

Your First 90 Days as Principal

• First impressions
• Leading the leaders:
• Building alignment, accountability and impact within your leadership team

Focus: Management, SMT's, Principals & Deputy Principals

Contact SAOU Free State for more information

Webinar

Presentation language: English & Afrikaans

Date & Time: 17 June 2026, 15:00

Cost: Free SAOU-members | R50-00 Non-members

Presenter: Riaan Van der Berg

Artificial intelligence in the classroom can personalize learning experiences and free up teachers’ time for targeted support.

Focus: Independent Schools

Contact Professional Services for more information

Webinar

Presentation language: English

Date & Time: 18 June 2026, 15:00

Presenter: Winay Els

Understand your service benefits and conditions.

Focus: Administrative personnel at schools

Contact Winay Els for more information

Webinar

Presentation Language: English & Afrikaans

Date & Time: 22 June 2026, 15:00

Presenter: t.b.c.

Rights and Responsibilities in Practice.

Focus: Preprimary 0 - 5 years

Contact Nita Pieterse for more information

Webinar

Presentation language: English & Afrikaans

Date & Time: 23 June 2026, 15:00

Cost: Free SAOU-members | R50-00 Non-members

Presenter: Karin Potgieter

How can a satisfied staff component be ensured?

Focus: SMT's

Contact Professional Services for more information

Webinar

Presentation language: English

Date & Time: 2 Julie 2026, 15:00

Presenter: Cynthia Farrel

Understand your service benefits and conditions

Focus: TVET Educators

Contact Cynthia Farrell for more information

Presentation language: Afrikaans

Date & Time: 22 July 2026, 14:00

Cost: Free SAOU-members | R50-00 Non-members

Venue: Bergsig VGK Kerksaal, Springbok

Various relevant topics and concerns in the education sector

Focus: All educators

Contact SAOU Northern Cape for more information

Webinar

Presentation language: English & Afrikaans

Date & Time: 22 July 2026, 14:00 - 15:00

Cost: Free

Presenter: Sas du Plessis

Educators are encouraged to ask for help and break the stigma around mental health.

Focus: All interested parties

Contact Professional Services for more information

Webinar

Presentation language: English & Afrikaans

Date & Time: 22 July 2026, 15:00 - 16:00

Cost: Free

Presenter: Gretha Wiid

Wellness Wednesday reminds educators of the power of saying “no” to protect their time and energy.

Focus: All interested parties

Contact Professional Services for more information

Webinar

Presentation language: English

Date & Time: 23 July 2026, 15:00 - 16:00

Cost: R300-00 SAOU-members | R600-00 Non-members (for the whole series)

This is a series of 7 sessions - all virtual except the last session which will be a face-to-face event in Bloemfontein. Aimed at empowering Management, SMT's, Principals and Deputy Principals in various aspects of management.

Participants will leave with:

•        A blueprint for leadership growth that is both personal and professional.

•        Practical strategies they can implement immediately in their schools.

•        Confidence in navigating challenges—from legal frameworks to staff morale.

•        A renewed sense of purpose and balance, ensuring they lead with vision while sustaining their own well-being.

In short, this series equips school leaders not only to manage but to inspire, align, and transform their schools into thriving communities.

Session 3: Stronger Together

• Leading Through Relationships
• Engaging parents
• Empowering teachers,
• Partnering with community and stakeholders

Focus: Management, SMT's, Principals & Deputy Principals

Contact SAOU Free State for more information

Presentation language: English & Afrikaans

Date & Time: 24 July 2026, 07:00 - 10:00

Cost: R120-00 SAOU-members | R240-00 Non-members

Venue: Jordania PS, Sportsentrum; Bethlehem

Presenter: Ronel Kleynhans

Burnout among school leaders costs far more than a workshop fee. Sick leave, poor decisions, staff turnover, and a declining school culture are all downstream consequences of undetected, unmanaged burnout. A single conversation with the right frameworks, at the right time changes what people notice and what they do about it.

Focus: Management, SMT's, Principals & Deputy Principals

Contact SAOU Free State for more information

Webinar

Presentation language: English & Afrikaans

Date & Time: 29 July 2026, 15:00

Presenter: Venita van Wyk

The different types of educator appointments and the different benefits, policies and legislation that go with them

Focus: Novice educators

Contact Venita van Wyk for more information

Presentation language: Engels & Afrikaans

Date & Time: 30 - 31 July 2026

Cost: R350-00 SAOU-members | R700-00 Non-members

Venue: Kwaggasrus, Brits, Noordwes

Men in the education sector often carry unique responsibilities and pressures. Join us, in nature and around the braai and connect with others who understand your journey.

Programme

Focus: Male educators

Contact SAOU Gauteng for more information

Webinar

Presentation Language: English & Afrikaans

Date & Time: 30 July 2026, 15:00

Presenter: Ankia Bester

Rights vs Responsibilities.

Focus: School Governing Body employees

Contact Ankia Bester for more information

Presentation language: English & Afrikaans

Date & Time: 5 Aug 2026, 08:00 - 16:00

Cost: R450-00 SAOU-members | R900-00 Non-members

Venue: H/S Piet Potgieter, Pierneef Hall, Mokopane

Presenters: Anneriké Gray, Gideon Pelzer, Dr Amoré Badenhorst, Adel Jacobs, Morné Janson, Myan Subrayan

Limpopo Leadership Empowerment - Lead to Inspire

"If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader“. - John Quincy Adams

Focus: Principals, Deputy Principals and Young Leaders

Contact SAOU Limpopo for more information

Webinar

Presentation language: English & Afrikaans

Date & Time: 6 Aug 2026, 15:00

Presenter: Venita van Wyk

What is professionally acceptable and legal regarding the use of social media by educators during and after school hours?

Focus: Novice educators

Contact Venita van Wyk for more information

Webinar

Presentation language: English

Date & Time: 12 Aug 2026, 15:00 - 16:00

Cost: R300-00 SAOU-members | R600-00 Non-members (for the whole series)

This is a series of 7 sessions - all virtual except the last session which will be a face-to-face event in Bloemfontein. Aimed at empowering Management, SMT's, Principals and Deputy Principals in various aspects of management.

Participants will leave with:

•        A blueprint for leadership growth that is both personal and professional.

•        Practical strategies they can implement immediately in their schools.

•        Confidence in navigating challenges—from legal frameworks to staff morale.

•        A renewed sense of purpose and balance, ensuring they lead with vision while sustaining their own well-being.

In short, this series equips school leaders not only to manage but to inspire, align, and transform their schools into thriving communities.

Session 4: From Friction to Flow

Leading the Staffroom

• Boost morqale,
• Manage conflict
• Build a culture where teachers thrive

Focus: Management, SMT's, Principals & Deputy Principals

Contact SAOU Free State for more information

Presentation language: Afrikaans

Date & Time: 17 Aug 2026, 14:00

Venue: CPUT Wellington

Presenter: Raynardt Botha & Morné Janson

What is Article 17 & 18 and what to look out for to not get into trouble.

Focus: Students

Contact SAOU Western Cape for more information

Webinar

Presentation language: Afrikaans

Date & Time: 17 Aug 2026, 15:00

Cost: Free to SAOU-members | R50-00 Non-members

Presenter: Henk Viljoen

This activity aims to holistically support learners' development by using dramatic techniques to create engaging, process-focused learning experiences. It emphasizes creating safe spaces for exploration, imagination and creative learning while building essential 21st-century skills.

Focus: Intersen educators

Contact Professional Services for more information

Webinar

Presentation language: English & Afrikaans

Date & Time: 18 Aug 2026, 15:00

Presenter: Gwendy Behr

Classroom management & discipline and how to deal with difficult parents

Focus: Students & Interns in the education sector

Contact Gwendy Behr for more information

Webinar

Presentation language: English & Afrikaans

Date & Time: 19 Aug 2026, 15:00

Presenter: Raynardt Botha

Your role as WPR

Focus: SAOU Workplace Representatives

Contact Raynardt Botha for more information

Presentation language: English & Afrikaans

Date & Time: 21 Aug 2026, 07:00 - 10:00

Cost: R120-00 SAOU-members | R240-00 Non-members

Venue: Trio High School, Kroonstad

Presenter: Ronel Kleynhans

Burnout among school leaders costs far more than a workshop fee. Sick leave, poor decisions, staff turnover, and a declining school culture are all downstream consequences of undetected, unmanaged burnout. A single conversation with the right frameworks, at the right time changes what people notice and what they do about it.

Focus: Management, SMT's, Principals & Deputy Principals

Contact SAOU Free State for more information

Presentation language: English & Afrikaans

Date: 28-29 Aug 2026

Cost: R1100-00 SAOU-members | R1675-00 Non-members

Contact Professional Services for more information

Presentation language: English & Afrikaans

Date & Time: 30 Aug - 2 Sep  2026

Cost: R3 345-00 SAOU-members | R4 8000-00 Non-members

Venue: Boardwalk Hotel and Conference Centre, Gqeberha

It's time to step up, improve your position and flex those leadership muscles! We invite all principals and deputy principals – both male and female – to join us for this years power event: The 30th SAOU Principals Symposium.

Register now for this SAOU flagship event of the year.

Visit the Principals' Symposium web page for more information

Registration opens on 18 March 2026 - there are only limited places available.

Focus: Principals and Deputy principals

Contact the Principals' Symposium organisers for more information

Webinar

Presentation language: English

Date & Time: 9 Sept 2026, 15:00 - 16:00

Cost: R300-00 SAOU-members | R600-00 Non-members (for the whole series)

This is a series of 7 sessions - all virtual except the last session which will be a face-to-face event in Bloemfontein. Aimed at empowering Management, SMT's, Principals and Deputy Principals in various aspects of management.

Participants will leave with:

•        A blueprint for leadership growth that is both personal and professional.

•        Practical strategies they can implement immediately in their schools.

•        Confidence in navigating challenges—from legal frameworks to staff morale.

•        A renewed sense of purpose and balance, ensuring they lead with vision while sustaining their own well-being.

In short, this series equips school leaders not only to manage but to inspire, align, and transform their schools into thriving communities.

Session 5: The Principal's Legal Toolkit

Understanding SASA Essentials

• Discipline
• Finances
• Staff
• Code of conduct

Focus: Management, SMT's, Principals & Deputy Principals

Contact SAOU Free State for more information

Webinar

Presentation language: English

Date & Time: 10 Sep 2026, 15:00

Presenter: Cynthia Farrel

Policies and Legislation

Focus: TVET Educators

Contact Cynthia Farrell for more information

Webinar

Presentation Language: English & Afrikaans

Date & Time: 10 Sep 2026, 15:00

Presenter: Morné Janson

Why school policies need to be understood.

Focus: School Governing Body employees

Contact Ankia Bester for more information

Webinar

Presentation language: English & Afrikaans

Date & Time: 14 Sep 2026, 15:00

Cost: Free to SAOU-members | R50-00 Non-members

Presenter: Delana Fourie

The focus is on interactive bilingual dictionary workshops designed for learners, educators and subject advisors for Grade 7-9. 

Focus: Intersen educators

Contact Professional Services for more information

Webinar

Presentation language: English

Date & Time: 15 Sep 2026, 15:00

Presenter: Rudolf Baard

The Grievance Procedure for Office-based Members

Focus: Office Based Educators

Contact Rudolf Baard for more information

Webinar

Presentation language: English

Date & Time: 17 Sep 2026, 15:00

Presenter: Winay Els

Importance of administrative staff at an institution

Focus: Administrative personnel at schools

Contact Winay Els for more information

Presentation language: English & Afrikaans

Date & Time: 18 Sep 2026, 08:00

Cost: R350-00 SAOU-members | R450-00 Non-members

Venue: Merryvale School

The demands of educational leadership can be overwhelming. This event provides intentional time for rest, relaxation, and self-care to support mental, emotional, and physical well-being.

Focus: Administrative personnel

Contact SAOU Eastern Cape for more information

Webinar

Presentation Language: English & Afrikaans

Date & Time: 8 Oct 2026, 15:00

Presenter: Vernon Everse

Sufficient marketing through your CV.

Focus: School Governing Body employees

Contact Ankia Bester for more information

Webinar

Presentation language: English & Afrikaans

Date & Time: 13 Okt 2026, 15:00

Presenter: t.b.c.

SACE Registration, how to apply for posts & interviews and professionalism

Focus: Students & Interns in the education sector

Contact Gwendy Behr for more information

Webinar

Presentation language: English

Date & Time: 15 Oct 2026, 15:00 - 16:00

Cost: R300-00 SAOU-members | R600-00 Non-members (for the whole series)

This is a series of 7 sessions - all virtual except the last session which will be a face-to-face event in Bloemfontein. Aimed at empowering Management, SMT's, Principals and Deputy Principals in various aspects of management.

Participants will leave with:

•        A blueprint for leadership growth that is both personal and professional.

•        Practical strategies they can implement immediately in their schools.

•        Confidence in navigating challenges—from legal frameworks to staff morale.

•        A renewed sense of purpose and balance, ensuring they lead with vision while sustaining their own well-being.

In short, this series equips school leaders not only to manage but to inspire, align, and transform their schools into thriving communities.

Session 6: From Burnout ot Balance:

Leading Well-being in Schools

• Supporting educators
• Strengthening leaners
• Creating sustainable school cultures

Focus: Management, SMT's, Principals & Deputy Principals

Contact SAOU Free State for more information

Webinar

Presentation language: English & Afrikaans

Date & Time: 22 Oct 2026, 15:00

Presenter: Raynardt Botha

Service benefits (leave) & What is on you salary slip

Focus: SAOU Workplace Representatives

Contact Raynardt Botha for more information

Presentation language: English & Afrikaans

Date & Time: 24 Oct 2026, 08:00 - 16:00

Cost: R250-00 SAOU-members | R500-00 Non-members

Venue: L/S Pietersburg-Noord, Polokwane

Presenters: Dr Gillian Arendse , Dr Anke de Beer, Prof Carolina Botha, Danolien van den Berg, Ronica Thompson, Phillip Havenga 

Limpopo Post level 1 and Student Empowerment

Build the teacher you’re becoming.

Equipping you to grow, adapt and lead in your classroom with confidence.

Focus: Post Level 1 and Students

Contact SAOU Limpopo for more information

Webinar

Presentation language: English & Afrikaans

Date & Time: 26 October 2026, 15:00

Presenter: Lindi Gericke

Empowering therapists with the knowledge and skills to make a meaningful impact today and build a bright future for their clients tomorrow.

Focus: Therapists at schools

Contact Ronica Thompson for more information

Webinar

Presentation language: English

Date & Time: 3 Nov 2026, 15:00

Presenter: Rudolf Baard

The Disciplinary Procedure for Office-based Members

Focus: Office Based Educators

Contact Rudolf Baard for more information

Presentation language: English

Date & Time: 11 Nov 2026, 15:00 - 16:00

Cost: R300-00 SAOU-members | R600-00 Non-members (for the whole series)

Venue: Sentraal HS, Byekorf, Bloemfontein

This is a series of 7 sessions - all virtual except the last session which will be a face-to-face event in Bloemfontein. Aimed at empowering Management, SMT's, Principals and Deputy Principals in various aspects of management.

Participants will leave with:

•        A blueprint for leadership growth that is both personal and professional.

•        Practical strategies they can implement immediately in their schools.

•        Confidence in navigating challenges—from legal frameworks to staff morale.

•        A renewed sense of purpose and balance, ensuring they lead with vision while sustaining their own well-being.

In short, this series equips school leaders not only to manage but to inspire, align, and transform their schools into thriving communities.

Session 7: Beyond the Title

Becoming an outstanding Principal

Focus: Management, SMT's, Principals & Deputy Principals

Contact SAOU Free State for more information

Webinar

Presentation language: English

Date & Time: 26 Nov 2026, 15:00

Presenter: Winay Els

Policies and Legislation

Focus: Administrative personnel at schools

Contact Winay Els for more information