Fri 30 Oct 2026 · Main Auditorium

Programme

07:00to 07:50
Arrival
Registration, welcome coffee & expo
Welcome playlist + photo wall. Post with #PSConference2026
07:50to 08:00
Fun
Icebreaker: district roll-call
The loudest district wins a prize
08:00to 08:20
Keynote
Keynote opening address
Premier Panyaza Lesufi
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Premier of Gauteng. The Premier opens the PS Conference with the keynote address. Send him your question in Prizes & fun before 08:00.

08:20to 08:40
Speaker
AI in school discipline, duty of care & safeguarding
Joshua Botha & John Botha · Global Business Solutions SA
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Global Business Solutions SA

Labour law, HR and AI in the workplace. Offices in Johannesburg, East London, Gqeberha, Cape Town and Durban.

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08:40to 09:00
Speaker
Zumii
Moloko Manthata
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Zumii

Formerly MM Stationery Shoppers.

09:00to 09:20
Training
SGB governance in practice: roles, duties and accountability
20 min training
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Who decides what at your school after BELA: the principal, the SGB and the department. Practical, with real examples.

Main Auditorium · 20 min

09:20to 09:40
Speaker
Allwear
Joe Tau
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Allwear

African Blue-Sky Investments t/a Allwear: school uniforms and procurement.

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09:40to 10:00
Training
Smart school procurement: value for money within the rules
20 min training
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How to buy well for your school: quotes, approvals, supplier checks and avoiding audit findings.

Main Auditorium · 20 min

10:00to 10:20
Speaker
Kickstart Capital
Myan Subrayan · Kickstart Capital / LAC Cares
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Kickstart Capital / LAC Cares

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10:20to 10:40
Break
Tea break & exhibition walkabout
Lucky draw #1 before we head back in
10:40to 11:10
Training
Full BELA Act training: all 9 pillars
30 min training
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Everything principals and SGB members must know and do under the BELA Act, in 30 minutes. Ends with a BELA quiz-off: the top table wins prizes.

Main Auditorium · 30 min

11:10to 11:30
Speaker
School compliance made simple
Carl Dos Santos · Outerjoin
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Outerjoin

Outer Join Solutions: school compliance.

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11:30to 11:50
Speaker
Sanitech
20-minute talk
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Sanitech

Visit their stand in the exhibition area.

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11:50to 12:10
Speaker
Video presentation
Guest Resource Services
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Guest Resource Services

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12:10to 13:10
Lunch
Lunch & exhibition
Live music over lunch · Best Stand voting opens
13:10to 13:40
Panel
Panel: Who keeps our schools safe?
SADTU · SGB Association · Childline SA · a principal
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Why this panel

Three teachers were shot dead at Ntabankulu Primary School in January 2026, and bullying and violence in schools have been in the headlines all year. Principals and SGBs carry the responsibility on the ground.

What they will tackle

  • Who gets onto school grounds, and how to control access
  • Guards, gates and safety technology: what works and what it costs
  • Bullying and cyberbullying
  • Drugs on and around school premises
  • Protecting teachers as well as learners

Panelists

  • SADTU · South African Democratic Teachers Union
  • SGB Association of South Africa · Representing school governing bodies
  • Childline South Africa · Child protection and counselling
  • A school principal · Who has handled a safety incident at their school

Moderator

To be announced

13:40to 14:00
Speaker
Technology Corporate Management
20-minute talk
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Technology Corporate Management

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14:00to 14:20
Speaker
Fan Stream TV ZA
Steve Tudhope & Rich Cheary
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Fan Stream TV ZA

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14:20to 14:40
Speaker
Activate Telecoms
20-minute talk
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Activate Telecoms

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14:40to 15:10
Training
School finance made simple: budgets, fees and audits
Headline training · 30 min
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The headline training. Build a budget that holds, manage fees and exemptions, and walk into your audit with confidence.

Main Auditorium · 30 min

15:10to 15:30
Fun
Awards, lucky draw #2, grand prize & group photo
Most Engaged School, Best Stand, Best Dressed Principal