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Welcome to the Employee Assistance Professionals Association of South Africa

The EAP Association (EAPA) is the largest, oldest and most respected professional association for persons in the employee assistance program field. EAPA represents more than 3500 individuals and organisations with an interest in employee assistance across 40 countries.

With nearly 5,000 members in over 30 countries around the globe, EAPA is the world’s most relied upon source of information and support for and about the employee assistance profession.

EAPA-SA hosts professional Eduweek events, manages the standards and ethics and has been working with SAQA and the DPSA in offering training and other resources to fulfil its mission.

News & Articles

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Holding the Space: Transforming How Leaders Navigate Employee Loss

When a worker experiences an intense personal loss, their return to work is rarely a straightforward administrative transition. Data indicates that acute grief can drop an individual’s short-term workplace focus and operational output by up to 75% due to profound...

Beyond the Toll-Free Line: Transforming EAPs into Digital Performance Engines

Did you know that while nearly 60% of South African employees actively engage with digital wellness applications, a staggering 91% of adults still report high or extreme daily stress levels (IVC Health, 2026)? This paradox highlights a massive shift in our industry....

Understanding Incapacity: A Back-to-Basics Look at Policy and the EAP’s Supportive Role

When a South African employee underperforms due to ill-health or injury, is your EA positioned as a compassionate lifeline, or is it merely viewed as a procedural pitstop on the road to dismissal? In our highly litigious labor market, recent stats indicate that up to...

EAP Integration with Occupational Health: A Clinical Perspective on a Holistic Workplace Well-being Strategy

As South African workplaces undergo one of the most significant regulatory shifts since the inception of the Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Act, can your Employee Assistance Programme still afford to operate in a psychological silo? With sweeping 2026 updates to...

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Receive special Membership Benefits like exclusive access to research and information, discounts on EAPA-SA training and with our partners, and much, much more

PAST EAPA-SA CHAPTER EVENTS

Have a look at what our chapters have been up to

EAPA-SA Free State Convened for a Care of the Carer Session

EAPA-SA Free State Chapter Convened in Clarens for a Long-Overdue Care of the Carer Session combined with Strategic Planning On 2 June 2026, the Executive Committee of the EAPA-SA Free State Chapter convened in Clarens for a long-overdue Care of the Carer Session...

EAPA-SA Western Cape Chapter Hosted a Powerful and Thought-Provoking Men’s Mental Health Summit

Reimagining Masculinity, Wellbeing and Sustainable Leadership in Higher Education On 26 June 2026, the EAPA Western Cape Chapter, in collaboration with Stellenbosch University, hosted a powerful and thought-provoking Men’s Mental Health Summit at the Tygerberg Campus...

EAPA-SA Limpopo Chapter Hosts a Financial Wellness Workshop

As part of the commemorations for Nurses month, EAPA Limpopo Chapter,  in partnership with the Department of Health hosted a financial wellness workshop for health professionals focusing on will and estate planning.

Jacaranda Chapter Hosts Successful Digital Transformation & Workplace Wellness Event

On 22 May, Jacaranda Chapter hosted a successful and impactful Digital Transformation in the Workplace workshop. We were honored to have two powerful speakers — Coach NX, who shared valuable insights on mental well-being in the digital era, and Mr Tshepo Nkomo -...

Advertising Opportunities

EAPA-SA offers exclusive advertising opportunities designed to connect your brand with a targeted audience of wellness practitioners, HR professionals, and decision-makers across South Africa. By placing your advert through our channels, you gain direct access to a community that values employee wellbeing, organisational performance, and innovative solutions in the EAP industry.