SAHISA Discussion Forums

The Commercialisation of School Sport

The Southern African Heads of Independent Schools Association (SAHISA) recently held an online discussion on the commercialisation of school sport. The topic is complex, with arguments for and against. A recording of the discussion is available below for ISASA and SAHISA members.

Leading Schools in the AI Epoch

SAHISA held an interactive forum discussion on 24 March 2026 on the topic of Leading Schools in the AI Epoch: Tips, Questions and Trends.

Online Forum on Vaping in Schools

SAHISA recently held an online forum on Vaping in Schools. The speakers were Professor Richard van Zyl-Smit (University of Cape Town) and a panel of Heads chaired by Dr Stephen Leech of St Henry’s Marist College. Professor van Zyl-Smit also shared recent research on the topic conducted at UCT.

Early Childhood Development / Junior Primary Conference Feedback

An Online ECD / Junior Primary Conference feedback session will take place on 25 October 2023 at 14:30. ECD and Junior Primary representatives will share their learnings from the Conference that was held in May at Bridge House School.

SAHISA Forum Discussion: 4 November 2022

Earlier in the year all Heads were invited to take part in a wellbeing survey conducted by Dr Jozef Breedt from the University of the Witwatersrand. On Friday, 4 November 2022 Dr Breedt discussed the results of the survey, which indicated the psychological and mental wellbeing of heads in the independent schools’ sector.