The Journal

Honest writing
for South African
teachers.

International placements, career decisions, life abroad, and the practical advice we wish more agencies would actually share. Written by people who've been doing this since 1994.

The Journal · Volume 03 · Issue 24 May 2026 — South African teachers, written for.

South African teacher messaging an Eduplace recruiter on WhatsApp

WhatsApp is short. But we can do better.

May 2026 5 min read

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From the desk · April 2026

Teaching jobs Saudi Arabia for South African teachers — salary, tax-free pay

Teaching jobs in Saudi Arabia for South African teachers in 2026 — what you actually earn, keep, and bring home.

April 2026 5 min read

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UK teaching — QTS from South Africa

How to get UK Qualified Teacher Status from South Africa — and why the UK is a different game.

April 2026 8 min read

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South African classroom — teacher shortage

30,000 teachers have left. Here's what nobody is saying about it.

April 2026 7 min read

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Dubai — Middle East teaching demand

6,400 South Africans are teaching in the Middle East right now. The demand is growing.

April 2026 6 min read

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A specific question gets you a specific answer. A vague one gets you another question.

From the WhatsApp essay · The Journal

Earlier · March 2025

Teaching in China

Teaching in China: what South African teachers say after a year.

March 2025 7 min read

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Teaching in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia isn't what you think. Here's what teachers say.

March 2025 7 min read

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Teaching in Fujairah UAE

Teaching in Fujairah: the UAE nobody talks about.

March 2025 6 min read

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Document checklist for teaching abroad

Your document checklist for teaching internationally.

March 2025 6 min read

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SA teaching qualification abroad

Why your South African teaching qualification is valued abroad.

March 2025 5 min read

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Virtual interview tips

Your interview is online. That doesn't mean you can relax.

March 2025 5 min read

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Classroom education

The classroom is changing fast. But some things are worth holding onto.

March 2025 5 min read

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Online safety for teachers

Protecting yourself online. What every teacher needs to know right now.

March 2025 6 min read

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Tattoos and teaching

We get asked about tattoos more than you'd think.

March 2025 4 min read

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A CV is not a life history. It is an invitation to a conversation. Write it that way.

From the CV essay · The Journal

Earlier · February 2025

Time to move on?

Something is telling you it might be time to move on. Let's talk about that.

February 2025 5 min read

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Your CV — Eduplace advice

Your CV is the first thing we see. Let us help you get it right.

February 2025 6 min read

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Application mistakes teachers make

The mistakes SA teachers make when applying for international positions.

February 2025 6 min read

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Photo on CV

Should you include a photo on your CV? Here is our honest answer.

February 2025 4 min read

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Where this all began · January 2025

Teaching in the Middle East

What nobody tells you before you leave for the Middle East.

January 2025 8 min read

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District Six, Cape Town — Eduplace is home

From the family

We're back. And we have something to say.

January 2025 5 min read

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