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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.

FEDSAS is introducing an innovative, all-in-one staff development solution for schools.

Manage the SACE CPTD compliance of your entire staff complement through a single platform, with an easy-to-use dashboard providing a clear overview of every staff member’s progress.

For one affordable flat fee per school, your staff gain access to more than 50 courses designed to help them learn, grow and develop. Compliance is only the starting point. The real value lies in data-driven staff management and meaningful professional development. FEDSAS CPTD

Third Term SGB Training Schedule

Click on the links below to register for the webinars:

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.

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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...

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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

Western Cape Workshop for School Marketers

2026/09/07 10:00:00

SCHOOL MARKETERS IN THE WESTERN CAPE AND SURROUNDING...

100 Seats 3 Hours View More

KZN Online: Finishing Strong

2026/09/07 18:00:00

School Governing Body Members are invited to join us for an...

500 Seats 1 Hours View More

KZN Online: Finishing Strong (Afrikaans)

2026/09/08 18:00:00

School Governing Body Members are invited to join us for an...

500 Seats 1 Hours View More

North West: Finishing Strong -...

2026/09/09 15:00:00

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

250 Seats 1,5 Hours View More

North West: Finishing Strong -...

2026/09/09 17:00:00

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

250 Seats 2,5 Hours View More

Eastern Cape: Finishing Strong (Afrikaans)

2026/09/09 17:30:00

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

500 Seats 2 Hours View More

Latest News

Maile flags Gauteng special school...

03 Sep 2026

Maile said the province's progress in expanding inclusive...

The Citizen Read More

Almost 140k school-age children in South Africa...

03 Sep 2026

Western Cape Education MEC Jaco Londt said the latest...

Ewn Read More

Rankings and relevance

03 Sep 2026

At the heart of the All-Africa Rankings Initiative is a...

University Of Cape Town News Read More

South Africa: Teaching and Learning won’t be...

03 Sep 2026

The Western Cape Education Department (WCED) is committed...

Africa Newsroom Read More

TSIETSI LETIMILE | Why mother-tongue education...

03 Sep 2026

An education system that values all languages equally...

Sowetanlive Read More

When school becomes a full-day job

03 Sep 2026

For many pupils and students preparing for national...

The Citizen Read More

TikTok’s STEM surge highlights learning shift as...

03 Sep 2026

South Africa faces a growing crisis in STEM education...

The Citizen Read More

Postgraduate funding crisis prompts launch of new...

02 Sep 2026

A widening funding gap is leaving South Africa’s...

Daily Maverick Read More

HSUHK holds inaugural orientation dinner and...

02 Sep 2026

HONG KONG SAR Media OutReach Newswire 2 September 2026 The...

Ebnewsdaily Read More

North West education department condemns alleged...

02 Sep 2026

The North West Department of Education has condemned the...

Iol Read More

Articles are sourced from third-party publishers. FEDSAS links to the original publisher and does not republish full article content.

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

09-2026 Four sets of draft regulations: Have your say

NW 04-2026 The voice of school communities

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

The School compass

FEDSAS is introducing an innovative, all-in-one staff development solution for schools.

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

Western Cape Workshop for School Marketers

KZN Online: Finishing Strong

KZN Online: Finishing Strong (Afrikaans)

North West: Finishing Strong -...

North West: Finishing Strong -...

Eastern Cape: Finishing Strong (Afrikaans)

Latest News

Maile flags Gauteng special school...

Almost 140k school-age children in South Africa...

Rankings and relevance

South Africa: Teaching and Learning won’t be...

TSIETSI LETIMILE | Why mother-tongue education...

When school becomes a full-day job

TikTok’s STEM surge highlights learning shift as...

Postgraduate funding crisis prompts launch of new...

HSUHK holds inaugural orientation dinner and...

North West education department condemns alleged...

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