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October 2026
New: reports and features from SAPA leadership
Four new documents by SAPA Gauteng President Mathibedi-wa-Medupe – two newspaper features on SAPA’s year, a report on the national climate change workshop for schools, and a practical presentation on supporting the Teacher Liaison Officer (TLO). Read them online or download the PDFs to share with your SMT.
NEWSPAPER FEATURE · 4 OCTOBER 2026
SAPA National Conference 2026 review
From 3 to 5 September 2026 more than 850 school leaders and education partners met at Bolivia Lodge, Polokwane, under the theme Future Forward Leadership: Tomorrow’s Schools, Today. What the conference said about leadership, AI, wellbeing and the future of South African schools.
By Mathibedi-wa-Medupe, President: SAPA Gauteng, writing on behalf of SAPA National
NEWSPAPER FEATURE · 4 OCTOBER 2026
ICP 2026 leadership reflection
In September 2026, 68 South African delegates joined school leaders from across the world at the International Confederation of Principals convention (ICP 2026) in Auckland, New Zealand. The leadership lessons, cultural encounters and global conversations they brought home.
By Mathibedi-wa-Medupe, President: SAPA Gauteng, writing on behalf of SAPA National
REPORT · 15 OCTOBER 2026
National Stakeholder Workshop report
SAPA’s report on the national workshop (14–15 October 2026, Premier Hotel OR Tambo) on the Climate Change Adaptation Strategy and Plan for the Basic Education Sector: what floods, heat and drought mean for principals and SMTs, SAPA’s recommendations, and a draft climate readiness checklist for school leaders.
Prepared by Mathibedi-wa-Medupe, SAPA Gauteng President, on behalf of SAPA National
PRESENTATION · 8 OCTOBER 2026
Delegation without abandonment
Practical support for the Teacher Liaison Officer – especially where the TLO is a Post Level 1 educator: a six-point Management–TLO support compact, practical solutions and a 90-day action plan. Presented at the 2026 National Strategic Symposium on the Representative Council of Learners (RCLs).
Presented by Mathibedi-wa-Medupe, SAPA NEC Member