Officers Training & Orientation Programme (Gauteng) – SSSGCSA

TO ALL NATIONAL, REGIONAL AND CENTRE OFFICERS OF SSSGCSA
Aum Sri Sai Ram

You are lovingly invited to attend the Officers Training and Orientation Programme of the SSSGCSA. All Officers are urged to attend.

Purpose of the Programme

1. To orientate Officers on their duties and responsibilities both in general and in their specific leadership roles.

2. To provide insight into the structure of SSSGCSA and the Guidelines that inform our practices and obligations as leaders in an Organisation that bears His Divine Name.

3. To build capacity in Spiritual Leadership as propounded by Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba.

4. To outline the SSSGCSA Year Plan for 2026.

5. To establish objectives for SSSGCSA as extracted from resolutions coming out of the 2025 World Conference held at Prasanthi.

Gauteng Workshop Details

• Date: Saturday, 07 February 2026

• Time: 8:00am – 3:30pm

• Venue: Sathya Sai School (Kingfisher Avenue, Lenasia South)

• Programme Directors: Br Amrith Withana & Sr Roshinie Pillay

Note (Western Cape Officers): Officers from the Western Cape may attend at any one venue.

Who Should Attend?

All National, Regional and Centre Officers, including Finance and Media officers at Regional and Centre levels.

Registration (Required)

All officers are requested to complete and submit the Officers Training Registration Form by Monday, 26 January 2026.

✅ Register for Gauteng Officers Workshop

Gauteng Officers Training Programme

• Orientation
• Leadership & Values
• Guidelines
• 2026 Planning

08:00–08:45

Breakfast

Ladies Wing (breakfast) · YA (set up)

08:55–09:00

Silent Sitting (Main Hall)

Education Wing

09:00–09:15

Vedam

Devotional Wing

09:15–09:30

Omkaar & Bhajans

Devotional Wing

09:30–09:40

Welcome & Programme Objectives

Br Reuben Naidoo

09:40–10:00

Swami’s Discourses on Leadership

Br Reuben Naidoo

10:00–10:20

Mahavakya of Leadership

Br Rodney Pillay

10:20–10:30

Water Break

10:30–11:15

Empowering Centres (Interactive)

Br Reuben Naidoo

11:15–12:00

Conflict Management

Leadership Team

12:00–12:45

Structure, Directives & Guidelines (SSSGC, SSSOO, SSSGCSA)

Br Balan Naicker / Br Cyril Pillay

12:45–13:30

Lunch

Catering Team

13:30–13:35

Silent Sitting

Education Wing

13:35–13:45

Bhajans

Devotional Wing

13:45–14:00

2026 SSSGCSA Year Plan

Br Reuben Naidoo

14:00–15:00

Wing Breakaway Session (Year Plans, Duties, Guidelines)

National Wing Coordinators

15:00–15:15

General

Br Reuben Naidoo

15:15–15:30

Bhajan & Closing Prayer

Devotional Wing

Logistics notes: Venue setup must allow for plenary and breakaway sessions. Wing coordinators should carry laptops/screens/projectors if needed. Media Team handles technical requirements and registration; YA assists with registration and timekeeping. Facilitators should keep 5 minutes for programme director comments.