Fundisa Blog

Insights, guides, and resources for South African educators and school administrators.

SGB Financial Management Guide for South African Schools

SGB financial management guide for SA schools: budgeting, fee setting, procurement, reporting, audits and SASA compliance for governing bodies.

Fundisa Team10 April 2026

CAPS & Assessment school-timetable caps-contact-time

School Timetable CAPS Contact Time: A Guide for SA Schools

School timetable CAPS contact time for SA schools: hours per subject and phase, scheduling mistakes, manual vs software. DBE-compliant timetables.

Fundisa Team9 April 2026

Fee Management school-fee-exemption sasa

School Fee Exemption South Africa: SASA Rights

School fee exemption South Africa: who qualifies under SASA, how to apply, documents and school obligations. Full and partial exemption, appeals.

Fundisa Team7 April 2026

Fee Management school-fee-collection fee-management

School Fee Collection Strategies South Africa

School fee collection strategies South Africa: 10 approaches, payment plans, digital payments, WhatsApp reminders, exemption. Improve collection rates.

Fundisa Team6 April 2026

Fee Management school-fee-collection-software fee-management

School Fee Collection Software South Africa

School fee collection software South Africa: compare integrated vs standalone. Ozow, PayShap, reconciliation and SASA compliance for bursars and SGBs.

Fundisa Team3 April 2026

Compliance & Guides school-discipline-policy-south-africa sasa

School Discipline Policy South Africa: SASA-Compliant Guide

School discipline policy South Africa: SASA Sections 8-9, alternatives to corporal punishment, suspension and expulsion procedures, due process.

Fundisa Team2 April 2026

Templates & Tools school-code-of-conduct sasa

School Code of Conduct Template South Africa

SASA-compliant school code of conduct template for SA schools. Learner rights, discipline, due process and customisation. Free outline and guidance.

Fundisa Team1 April 2026

School Technology school-attendance-tracking-software digital-attendance

School Attendance Tracking Software for SA Schools

School attendance tracking software for SA schools: compare digital vs paper. DBE reporting, SA-SAMS sync, offline use and implementation tips.

Fundisa Team31 March 2026

Compliance & Guides sa-sams sa-sams-user-guide

SA-SAMS User Guide: How South African Schools Use It

SA-SAMS user guide for principals and admins: modules, daily tasks, sync and DBE compliance. Admissions, marks and sync to meet provincial deadlines.

Fundisa Team30 March 2026

School Technology sa-sams school-administration

SA-SAMS Problems 2026: Why Schools Need a Backup Plan

SA-SAMS problems 2026: downtime, sync failures, usability. Why a backup plan matters and steps to reduce risk and keep DBE compliance.

Fundisa Team27 March 2026

Compliance & Guides popia data-protection

POPIA Compliance for Schools: What Every Principal Must Know

POPIA compliance for schools: what principals need. Learner data protection, consent, storage, breach notification and POPIA-compliant software in SA.

Fundisa Team25 March 2026

Compliance & Guides lurits lurits-number

LURITS Number Guide: What SA Schools Need for DBE Compliance

LURITS number guide for SA schools: what it is, who needs one, DBE reporting and compliance. Plain language for principals and admins.

Fundisa Team24 March 2026

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