Remuneration Association for Educational Institutions
Workshop & 17th AGM
10 & 11 October 2024, Protea Hotel OR Tambo Airport, Kempton Park, Gauteng
Remuneration and Payroll Management @ Educational Institutions – An Interactive Best Practice Workshop

Workshop Theme
The Remuneration Association for Educational Institutions will again be holding its annual workshop on best practices for payroll administration, remuneration & human resources management for Educational Institutions on Thursday, 10 and Friday, 11 October 2024. The event includes the 17th AGM of RAEI. It is held at the Protea Hotel OR Tambo Airport, Kempton Park, Gauteng.
As for the last 2 years, the annual RAEI Workshop will again be organised, and sponsored by Peet du Plessis – Sole Proprietorship, t/a Best Practice Forums and Events.
RAEI presents this annual opportunity to its members and potential members to participate in in-depth discussions and workshops on all Payroll, Remuneration and HCM related matters and best practice processes, with a specific focus on the higher education sector, both nationally and internationally


Who should attend
All staff members from educational institutions who are responsible for the payroll and remuneration functions, as well as other related functions within higher education institutions.

Workshop Speakers/facilitators
The final program for the workshop can be downloaded here.

Breakaway Groups : Session 4 –
14h00 – 15h10
Group A: Facilitators: Ajai Ramji, NMU and Kaylin Hollenbach, UWC
Venue: Main venue
Group B: Facilitators: Facilitator: Valentina Shivute, Namcol and Peet du Plessis
Venue: Break-away venue
Featured Talks & Speakers
10 October 2024 : Session 1 – 10h00 – 12h15
Dumisa Sihawu
Head: Global Employer Services, BDO
Taxation & Statutory update workshop
Note: Registrants are invited to submit their tax and related questions to reach the administrator at least one week before the conference to collate in order that the facilitator can prepare for specific questions to include in this workshop

11 October 2024: Session 6 – 09:15 – 10:05

Valentina Shivute
Senior HR Officer: Namibia College for Open Learning
Mental Health for Employees in Higher Education Institutions
11 October 2024: Session 9 – 11:15 – 12:05

Dr Queen Ambe
Director: Management Accounting, Budgets and Payroll, University of Mpumalanga
Balancing the Scales: An Investigation into Vice Chancellor Pay Disparities in South African Public Universities.

10 October 2024 Session 3 – 12h15 – 13h00
Mr Ajai Ramji
Deputy Director Payroll: NMU
The best practice in Higher Education on study benefits offered to staff and the tax implications thereof.
11 October 2024: Session 7 – 10h05 – 10h55

Mr Johana Chemana
HR/Payroll Support Consultant, Adapt IT – Education Division
Strategies for Digital Transformation
11 October 2024: Session 9 – 12:10 – 13:00
17th Annual General Meeting of RAEI
Chairperson: Ms Kaylin Hollenbach, UWC
Important Note: Members of RAEI are hereby notified to submit points for the AGM agenda to the Administrator, Mr Peet du Plessis at info@raei.co.za. The agenda closed on Friday, 27 September 2024.
THENSA Reciprocal Agreement
EVENTS
10
October
16h00 pm
Teamwork Fun Event – “Make a video clip” – Delegates from various institutions are allocated to teams for this event to promote interaction between colleagues of other institutions, and to win the prizes.
11
October
13h00 pm
Evaluation and lucky draw – You must be present to win this lucrative prize!


10
Oct
Wear a fun hat
Time : 19:00pm – 23:00pm
Location : Protea Hotel OR Tambo
Dress Code: Smart informal, but the fun hat that you wear could win you a prize 😊 (Wearing a fun hat is not compulsory)
Wine and juice will be provided on the tables. There is also a full cash bar available. (No own liquor is allowed).