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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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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...

Decoding the Basics of Mental Health: A Primer on Common Workplace Conditions

In the corridors of South African boardrooms, a silent "presenteeism" epidemic is quietly eroding the bottom line, often proving more expensive than total absenteeism. While a physical injury is visible, the cognitive drag of untreated anxiety and depression acts as...

The 2026 Shift: Moving from Resilience to Systemic Mental Health Strategy

As we move through 2026, the question for South African wellness practitioners is no longer whether our workforce is struggling, but whether our current EAP frameworks can keep pace with a nation currently ranked among the lowest globally for mental well-being (Sapien...

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PAST EAPA-SA CHAPTER EVENTS

Have a look at what our chapters have been up to

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 -...

EAPA-SA Free State Event

The Employee Assistance Professionals Association of South Africa, Free State Chapter (EAPA-SA-FS), continues to enhance its visibility in the region through strategic partnerships. A notable example is the collaboration with the Office of the Speaker of Mangaung...

Join EAPA-SA Egoli for a Webinar: Emotional Intelligence, Managing Anxiety and Stress

Dear EAPA-SA Egoli Chapter Members, The Egoli Chapter in partnership with Kula Partners takes pleasure in inviting you to our free virtual (MS Teams) webinar. The title of our session is: EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE, MANAGING ANXIETYAND STRESS Please join us as we focus on...

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.

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