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2026/10/05
GELUKKIGE WÊRELDONDERWYSERS-
DAG!
5 OKTOBER 2026
Vandag vier ons júlle! Ons toegewyde opvoeders wat elke dag 'n blywende verskil in leerders se lewens maak. Dankie vir julle onvermoeide arbeid, geduld, passie en die inspirasie wat julle daagliks in die klaskamer bring. Julle bydrae tot die samelewing en die bou van die toekoms is onmeetbaar.
Met die aanbreek van die nuwe kwartaal wil ons ook almal hartlik welkom terug heet. Ons hoop julle kon gedurende die rustyd 'n bietjie asem skep en julle batterye herlaai.
Op na Kwartaal 4!
Die finale pylvak van die jaar is hier, en ons weet dit bring altyd 'n besige tydperk van eksamens, voorbereiding en finale aftellings mee. Mag hierdie kwartaal vir julle almal 'n voorspoedige, geseënde en suksesvolle een wees.
Sterkte met die laaste uitdrag van die jaar!
HAPPY WORLD TEACHERS' DAY!
5 OCTOBER 2026
Today, we celebrate you! Our dedicated educators who make a lasting difference in learners' lives every day. Thank you for your tireless efforts, patience, passion, and the inspiration you bring to the classroom daily. Your contribution to society and to building the future is immeasurable.
As the new term begins, we also want to extend a warm welcome back to everyone. We hope you were able to catch your breath and recharge your batteries during the break.
On to Term 4!
The final stretch of the year is here, and we know it always brings a busy period of exams, preparation, and final countdowns. May this term be a prosperous, blessed, and successful one for you all.
All the best for the final leg of the year!
VEELS GELUK AAN ONS
NTA-WENNERS!
Onderwysersmaand is ten volle aan die gang, en dit is vir ons 'n groot voorreg om stil te staan by een van die belangrikste hoogtepunte op ons onderwyskalender: Die Nasionale Onderwyser-toekennings (NTA) wat op 1 Oktober plaasgevind het.
Die NTAs is ee van die Departement van Basiese Onderwys (DBO) se vlagskip-erkenningsprogram om uitnemendheid, innovasie en toewyding in die onderwyssektor te vier.
Die inisiatief word nasionaal deur die DBO gedryf in samewerking met die onderskeie provinsiale onderwysdepartemente, onderwys-vakbonde en sakevennote.
Die doel daarvan is om uitsonderlike klaskamerpraktyk en skoolleierskap te vereer, die openbare beeld van die professionele onderwyser te bevorder en beste praktyke regoor die land te deel.
Die proses verloop jaarliks deur streng beoordelingsrondes van distriks- tot provinsiale vlak en loop telkens gedurende Onderwysers-maand in Oktober uit op 'n prestige nasionale bekroningsgeleentheid waar die land se top-onderwysers in uiteenlopende kategorieë vereer word.
Baie Geluk aan Ons Presteerders!
Ons is buitengewoon trots op ons lede wat vanjaar met uitnemendheid presteer het en die hoogste eerbewyse op beide nasionale en provinsiale vlak ontvang het.
NASIONALE TOEKENNINGS:
Hendre Kachelhoffer (SAOU Vrystaat)
Wenner: Excellence in Secondary School Leadership
Danielle Bosch (SAOU Wes-Kaap)
Wenner: Excellence in Grade R Teaching
Hortense Stegmann (SAOU Wes-Kaap)
Wenner: Excellence in Technology-enhanced Teaching and Learning
Kylie Laurens (SAOU Vrystaat)
2de Plek: Excellence in Primary School Teaching
PROVINSIALE WENNERS:
Excellence in Grade R Teaching
Danielle Bosch (SAOU Wes-Kaap)
Miranda Pretorius (SAOU Gauteng)
Excellence in Primary School Teaching
Natasha Venter (SAOU Mpumalanga)
Ane Roussouw (SAOU Noord-Kaap)
Rozaane Thomas (SAOU Noordwes)
Ambrosia Pheiffer (SAOU Wes-Kaap)
Kylie Laurens (SAOU Vrystaat)
Marizanne Green (SAOU Oos-Kaap)
Excellence in Primary School Leadership
L. Schmidt (SAOU Noord-Kaap)
Nongalipji Leepo (SAOU Vrystaat)
Marina van Niekerk (SAOU Gauteng)
Excellence in Secondary School Teaching
Forbes-Julius (SAOU Noord-Kaap)
Excellence in Inclusive Teaching
L. Odendaal (SAOU Noord-Kaap)
Elna Mileham (SAOU Limpopo)
Elmarie vd Merwe (SAOU Gauteng)
Excellence in Inclusive Leadership
J. van Zyl (SAOU Noord-Kaap)
Nicolaas Van Zyl (SAOU Vrystaat)
Excellence in Teaching Mathematics (GET)
A. Goosen (SAOU Noord-Kaap)
Excellence in Teaching Mathematics (FET)
R. Blignault (SAOU Noord-Kaap)
Helena Kalp (SAOU Wes-Kaap)
Excellence in Teaching Physical Science
M. Carlson (SAOU Noord-Kaap)
Excellence in Technology- Enhanced Teaching and Learning
Hortense Stegmann (SAOU Wes-Kaap)
Excellence in Secondary School Leadership
Hendrik Kachelhoffer (SAOU Vrystaat)
Charmaine Myburg (SAOU KwaZulu-Natal)
Kader Asmal Lifetime Achievement Award
Hetta Havenga (SAOU Noordwes)
Hoewel die NTA-toekennings spesifieke individue en skole in die kollig plaas, wil ons vandag ook ons diepste waardering uitspreek teenoor élke enkele een van ons lede.
Dankie vir julle onvermoeide toewyding, julle geduld en die manier waarop julle elke liewe dag jul beste na die klaskamer bring. Of dit nou voor die bord is, agter die skerms, of in die breë skoolgemeenskap julle daaglikse harde werk en passie vorm die fondasie van ons onderwysstelsel.
Ons sien julle moeite raak en is ongelooflik trots op die verskil wat julle maak!
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR
NTA WINNERS!
Teachers' Month is in full swing, and it is a great privilege for us to reflect on one of the most important highlights on our education calendar: The National Teacher Awards (NTA) which took place on 1 October.
The NTAs are one of the Department of Basic Education's (DBE) flagship recognition programme to celebrate excellence, innovation and commitment in the education sector.
The initiative is being driven nationally by the DBE in collaboration with the various provincial education departments, education trade unions and business partners.
Its purpose is to honour exceptional classroom practice and school leadership, promote the public image of the professional teacher, and share best practices across the country.
The process runs through rigorous judging rounds annually from district to provincial level and culminates in a prestigious national awards ceremony during Teachers' Month in October where the country's top teachers are honoured in diverse categories.
Congratulations to Our Achievers!
We are extremely proud of our members who have performed with excellence this year and received the highest honours at both national and provincial level.
NATIONAL AWARDS:
Hendre Kachelhoffer (SAOU Free State)
Winner: Excellence in Secondary School Leadership
Danielle Bosch (SAOU Western Cape)
Winner: Excellence in Grade R Teaching
Hortense Stegmann (SAOU Western Cape)
Winner: Excellence in Technology-enhanced Teaching and Learning
Kylie Laurens (SAOU Free State)
2nd Place: Excellence in Primary School Teaching
PROVINCIAL WINNERS:
Excellence in Grade R Teaching
Danielle Bosch (SAOU Western Cape)
Miranda Pretorius (SAOU Gauteng)
Excellence in Primary School Teaching
Natasha Venter (SAOU Mpumalanga)
Ane Roussouw (SAOU Northern Cape)
Rozaane Thomas (SAOU North West)
Ambrosia Pheiffer (SAOU Western Cape)
Kylie Laurens (SAOU Free State)
Marizanne Green (SAOU Eastern Cape)
Excellence in Primary School Leadership
L. Schmidt (SAOU Northern Cape)
Nongalipji Leepo (SAOU Free State)
Marina van Niekerk (SAOU Gauteng)
Excellence in Secondary School Teaching
Forbes-Julius (SAOU Northern Cape)
Excellence in Inclusive Teaching
L. Odendaal (SAOU Northern Cape)
Elna Mileham (SAOU Limpopo)
Elmarie vd Merwe (SAOU Gauteng)
Excellence in Inclusive Leadership
J. van Zyl (SAOU Northern Cape)
Nicolaas Van Zyl (SAOU Free State)
Excellence in Teaching Mathematics (GET)
A. Goosen (SAOU Northern Cape)
Excellence in Teaching Mathematics (FET)
R. Blignault (SAOU Northern Cape)
Helena Kalp (SAOU Western Cape)
Excellence in Teaching Physical Science
M. Carlson (SAOU Northern Cape)
Excellence in Technology- Enhanced Teaching and Learning
Hortense Stegmann (SAOU Western Cape)
Excellence in Secondary School Leadership
Hendrik Kachelhoffer (SAOU Free State)
Charmaine Myburg (SAOU KwaZulu-Natal)
Kader Asmal Lifetime Achievement Award
Hetta Havenga (SAOU North West)
While the NTA Awards put specific individuals and schools in the spotlight, today we would also like to express our deepest appreciation to each and every one of our members.
Thank you for your tireless dedication, your patience and the way you bring your best to the classroom every single day. Whether it's in front of the board, behind the scenes, or in the wider school community, your daily hard work and passion form the foundation of our education system.
We notice your effort and are incredibly proud of the difference you make!
Hendre Kachelhoffer
Excellence in Secondary School Leadership
Danielle Bosch
Excellence in Grade R Teaching
Hortense Stegmann
Excellence in Technology-enhanced Teaching and Learning
Kylie Laurens
Excellence in Primary School Teaching
VIER JOU GUNSTELING ONDERWYSER
Hierdie Onderwysersmaand vier die SAOU ook die onderwysers wat elke dag ’n verskil maak.
Ons nooi leerders uit om hul gunstelingonderwyser op ’n kreatiewe manier te vereer deur ’n gedig, kortverhaal of kunswerk/collage in te stuur. Vertel ons van die onderwyser wat jou inspireer, aanmoedig of op ’n besondere manier geraak het.
Inskrywings open op 5 Oktober 2026.
Een leerder-wenner en die onderwyser wat deur die weninskrywing vereer word, sal uit elke provinsie aangewys word.
Deel die kompetisie met jou leerders en moedig hulle aan om deel te neem.
CELEBRATE YOUR FAVOURITE TEACHER
This Teachers’ Month, SAOU is celebrating the teachers who make a difference every day.
We invite learners to celebrate their favourite teacher in a creative way by submitting a poem, short story or artwork/collage. Tell us about the teacher who inspires you, encourages you or has made a special difference in your life.
Entries open on 5 October 2026.
One learner winner and the teacher celebrated through the winning entry will be selected from each province.
Share the competition with your learners and encourage them to enter:
SAOU STERFTEVOORDEEL: CONTINUUM
Continuum het vanaf 2026 die standaard korporatiewe geskenke vervang.
Continuum bied ‘n kontantvoordeel van R20 000 wat deur die SAOU aan die lid se benoemde begunstigde of, in die afwesigheid van sodanige aanwysing, die lid se boedel betaal word.
Hiermee hoop ons om voort te bou op die nalatenskap wat jou eendag sal agterlaat.
Alle SAOU-lede kwalifiseer outomaties vir hierdie voordeel, mits hulle:
- Jonger as 65 jaar is.
- Nie agterstallig is met die betaling van hul SAOU-lidmaatskapfooie op die datum van afsterwe nie.
- Nuwe lede is geregtig op hierdie voordeel 90 dae vanaf die datum waarop hul eerste lidmaatskapfooi deur die SAOU ontvang word.
- Nie meer 'n student is nie.
SAOU DEATH BENEFIT: CONTINUUM
From 2026, Continuum replaced the standard corporate gifts.
Continuum offers a cash benefit of R20,000, which is paid by the SAOU to the member's nominated beneficiary or, in the absence of such a nomination, to the member's estate.
Hereby, we hope to build on the legacy you will leave behind one day.
All SAOU members automatically qualify for this benefit provided they:
- Are younger than 65 years.
- Are not in arrears with payment of their SAOU membership fees at the date of death.
- New members are entitled to this benefit 90 days from the date on which their first membership fee is received by the SAOU.
- Is no longer a student educator.
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