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.

WhatsApp is short. But we can do better.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Teaching in Fujairah: the UAE nobody talks about.

Your document checklist for teaching internationally.

Why your South African teaching qualification is valued abroad.

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

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

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

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

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

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

The mistakes SA teachers make when applying for international positions.

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

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

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

Ready to take the next step?