Schools & ECD compliance software for South African education providers.
SASA registration, BELA Act 2024, SACE teacher status, DSD ECD registration, child-protection registers, school fees policies and inspection-ready packs — one platform for principals and SGBs.
Regulators
- Department of Basic Education (DBE) — South African Schools Act 84 of 1996, BELA Amendment Act 32 of 2024, national policy on school registration, admissions and language.
- Provincial Education Departments — Independent / private school registration, public-school SGB compliance, subsidy and admissions oversight.
- SACE — South African Council for Educators — Mandatory teacher registration and renewal; teaching without SACE registration is a criminal offence.
- Department of Social Development (DSD) — ECD centre registration, partial-care facility standards, Children's Act 38 of 2005 ratios and conditional registration.
- DSD National Child Protection Register (Part B) — Mandatory staff and volunteer screening — anyone working with children must be cleared.
- Department of Employment & Labour — OHS Act, BCEA, COIDA for school and ECD staff including general assistants.
What the engine tracks
- Dual-scope engine — independent school + ECD centre in one workspace
- Multi-site portfolio for groups (head office + each campus / centre)
- Child-protection register with NCPR Part B clearance tracking per staff member
- SACE register with renewal calendar per educator
- BELA Act 2024 policy library (admissions, language, code of conduct)
- School fees policy, exemption register and trust-account discipline
- DSD ECD ratios, conditional registration and partial-care file
- Daily email reminders + 60 / 30 / 14 / 7-day expiry windows
What is included
- 28 SA-specific schools + ECD requirements
- Child-protection register (NCPR Part B + Sexual Offences Register)
- SACE teacher register with renewal tracking
- School fees / exemption register
- ECD ratios + conditional-registration tracker
- Daily email reminders
- One-click evidence ZIP per school or per centre
Penalties
- South African Schools Act 84 of 1996, s46 — unregistered independent school: Closure order + fine / imprisonment up to 6 months
- BELA Amendment Act 32 of 2024, Admissions / language non-compliance: Provincial intervention, withdrawal of registration, removal of SGB powers
- Children's Act 38 of 2005, s305 — unregistered partial-care / ECD facility: Fine up to R200 000 / imprisonment up to 10 years
- Children's Act 38 of 2005, s126 — failure to screen against NCPR Part B: Fine + imprisonment up to 10 years for the operator
- SACE Act 31 of 2000, Unregistered teacher in employment: Fine for the employer + removal of educator from the profession
Frequently asked
Does this cover both schools and ECD centres?
Yes — the engine has a dual scope. Each requirement is tagged 'school', 'ecd' or 'both', so an independent school, a public-school SGB or an ECD operator only sees what applies to them.
Is the BELA Amendment Act 2024 already embedded?
Yes. Admissions policy, language policy, code of conduct and SGB-power changes from BELA 2024 ship as baseline requirements with expert guidance.
How does NCPR Part B screening work?
Every staff member, volunteer or contractor working with children has a register entry with a clearance date and renewal reminder. TefCo does not perform the SAPS / DSD check itself — it disciplines the process so nothing falls through.
Can I track SACE renewals for every teacher?
Yes. The SACE register holds each educator's registration number, status and renewal date with daily reminders before expiry.
What about the tuck-shop / petty-cash R638 rule?
Built in. Cash-based tuck-shop and petty-cash discipline (capped per transaction) is part of the financial-governance baseline so you stay out of FICA accountable-institution territory.
Is this standalone or part of the bundle?
Three ways: R149/month Specialist Starter (Starter base + Schools & ECD engine at full depth), R399/month Single Specialist (Schools & ECD + CIPC + SARS + POPIA + HR), or R1,200/month Full Stack Specialist (every pickable sector engine).