Tuesday: 14 July 2026:

12:00 - 17:00 Registration (THS Witbank)

19:00 - Welcome Social/networking Function (THS Witbank)

Check-in at the registration desk upon arrival.
Welcome function includes refreshments and informal networking.

DAY 1 Wednesday: 15July 2026: (09:00-18:00)

Morning Sessions (09:00 – 12:30 – Session 1 & 2)
Session 1

09:00 - 10:30 – Welcome & Opening Keynote Speech (Main Hall)

10:30 – 11:00 – Tea Break

Session 2

11:00 – 12:30 – Presentations (2 x 45 mins)

11:00 – 11:45: Presentation 1

11:45 – 12:30: Presentation 2

12:30 – 13:00: Announcements on programme

13:00 – 14:00 – Lunch (HTS/THS Witbank Cafeteria / designated area)

Afternoon Sessions (14:00 – 18:00 – Sessions 3 & 4)
Session 3

14:00 – 15:30 – Breakaway Sessions
(All Specializations + EGD + Tech Math & Science)

15:30 – 16:00: Tea Break

Session 4

16:00 – 18:00: Report back from sessions / plenary panel discussion

18:00 – Departure to accommodations

Breakaway sessions will be held in assigned classrooms or halls.
Session chairpersons and scribes will be announced.
Materials for each session will be available on tables.
Groups will determine the repartees from each group.
Program director will chair the panel discussions on the report back

DAY 2 Thursday: 16 July 2026: (09:00-18:30) - Excursion Day & Members meeting

Morning Sessions (09:00 – 12:30 – Session 5)
Session 5

09:00 – 10:00– Session 5: Opening & Organizational Announcements

10:00 – 15:30– Excursion Visits

10:00 – 10:30: Departure by bus to excursion sites

10:30 – 12:30: Excursion visits – Part 1

12:30 – 13:00: Lunch at excursion points

Afternoon Sessions (13:45 – 15:30 – Session 6 & 7 & 8)
Session 6

13:45 – 15:30: Excursion visits – Part 2

Session 7

17:00 – 18:30: NAST Members Meeting (School Hall)

18:30 – Departure to accommodations

Notes:
Buses will depart and stop again from/at HTS/THS Witbank;
Dress comfortably for excursions; wear appropriate safety gear if required.
Bring water and snacks for the day.

DAY 3 Friday: 17 July 2025: (09:00-14:00) Closing Day

Sessions (09:00 – 14:00) – Session 8

09:00 – 09:30: Opening & Organizational Announcements

09:30 – 10:30: Presentation 3

10:30 – 11:00: Tea Break

11:30 – 12:30: Motivational Speaker

12:30: Closing & Way Forward

13:15 – 14:00 – Lunch

14:00 Departure