National Teaching Awards
2026 Nomination guide 2026 Nomination Form
- CTLI minute 2 of 2026: English | Afrikaans | IsiXhosa
- Nomination Submission Process
Important dates
Closing date for nominations: 15 May 2026
District adjudication process (Determined by districts): 26 May – 5 June 2026
Announcement of district winners and runners-up (District ceremony): 12 June – 10 July 2026
District Mentoring Sessions (District winners only): 10 – 17 July 2026
Provincial adjudication process: 28 July – 5 August 2026
Provincial awards ceremony: 28 August 2026
National adjudication process: 14 – 18 September 2026
National awards ceremony: 1 October 2026 TBC
NTA District Coordinators
Metro Central
Mr Tristan Brikkels
Tel: 021 514 6906
Tristan.Brikkels@westerncape.gov.za
Metro East
Mr Craig Paulsen
Tel: 021 900 7035
Craig.Paulsen@westerncape.gov.za
Metro North
Ms Kaydy Cheng
Tel: 021 938 3174
Kaydy.Cheng@westerncape.gov.za
Metro South
Ms Genine Erfort
Tel: 021 374 4107
Genine.Erfort@westerncape.gov.za
Cape Winelands
Mr Elton-John du Plessis
Tel: 023 348 4682
Elton-John.DuPlessis@westerncape.gov.za
Eden and Central Karoo
Mr Errol Meiring
Tel: 044 803 8344
Errol.Meiring@westerncape.gov.za
Overberg
Mr Deon Achilles
Tel: 028 214 7300
deon.achilles@westerncape.gov.za
West Coast
Ms Janine Adonis
Tel: 021 860 1208
Janine.Adonis@westerncape.gov.za
Provincial Office (CTLI)
Mr Gavin De Bruyn
Tel: 021 900 5041
Provincialnta@wced.info
Ms Tamaryn Petersen
Tel: 021 900 5039/40
Provincialnta@wced.info