SACE-Educator Communique 01 of 2025 - Teacher Mental Health Survey (South Africa)

Oct 19, 2026

SACE issues an educator communiqué inviting all registered educators to participate in a South Africa-focused survey on mental health and psycho-social support. The message explains that the teaching profession faces unprecedented pressure, including rising workloads, emotional fatigue, and burnout driven in part by high stress. In collaboration with UNESCO IICBA, SACE will use survey data to assess the current state of mental health support for educators and inform future policy for wellbeing and resilience.

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SACE-Educator Communique 01 of 2025

Invitation to participate

Survey purpose and policy impact

Enquiries: Ms. TV Sophethe Email: [tsophethe@sace.org.za](tsophethe@sace.org.za) [aphanem@sace.org.za](aphanem@sace.org.za) Date: 26/08/2025 SACE-Educator Communique 01 of 2025 All SACE registered educators Via email and social media platforms RE: SACE-UNESCO Teacher Survey-South Africa Tel: (012) 663-9517 Private Bag X127 Centurion 0046 240 Crossway Office Park, Block 1 C/o Lenchen & Jean Ave Centurion 0046 [Web:](Web: www.sace.org.za)[ ](Web: www.sace.org.za)[www.sace.org.za](Web: www.sace.org.za) Dear Professional Educator, The teaching profession is under unprecedented pressure. Across the globe, and particularly within the South African education system, teachers are grappling with increasing workloads, emotional fatigue, and a growing sense of burnout. Studies show that high levels of stress are identified as one of the primary causes of teacher burnout, low engagement, job unhappiness, and high turnover rates (UNESCO IICBA et al., 2023). As the Council, we understand that a healthy and happy educator will result in a more efficient and effective learning environment. It is against this background that the SACE, in collaboration with UNESCO IICBA, is commissioning a survey on mental health and Psycho-Social support. The survey aims to assist the Council in ascertaining the state of mental health support for educators within the South African Education system. The data gathered through this study will play a critical role in helping the Council fulfil its mandate, of “advising the Minister on matters relating to the education and training of educators”, as outlined in the SACE Act 31 of 2000, Section 5(b) We invite you to participate in this important survey, which will help inform future policy aimed at promoting teacher professionalism, well-being and creating more resilient learning environments. Please take a moment to complete the survey by clicking the link below or scanning the QR code: [https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/7VLDFVK](https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/7VLDFVK) E. Mokgalane SACE: CEO

FAQs

Who is invited to participate in the survey?

All SACE-registered educators are invited to take part in the survey.

What is the survey about?

The survey focuses on educators’ mental health and psycho-social support within the South African education system.

How will the survey results be used?

The data will help SACE assess the state of mental health support for educators and support future policy aimed at promoting teacher wellbeing and resilience.

Oct 19, 2026

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