EduFocus Connect Consulting (Pty) Ltd.EnquireAbout EduFocus
Developing educators as whole human beings.
Academic insight, lived experience and purposeful mentorship meet in one transformative practice.
Our story
Created from a deep belief in the people behind education.
EduFocus exists to help educators pause, reflect, reconnect with themselves and build sustainable professional lives.
Our journey began with a desire to amplify teacher voice and create safe, meaningful spaces for professional learning. That vision has grown into a SACE-accredited professional development practice with a SACE-endorsed flagship programme grounded in research, mentorship and the lived realities of educators.
Today, EduFocus Connect Consulting (Pty) Ltd. supports aspiring, newly qualified, novice and experienced teachers, school leaders and education communities through holistic wellbeing, mentorship and reflective practice.
We envision a future in which every teaching professional can access the support, tools and networks needed to flourish. In turn, they can positively influence learners, schools and communities.
Meet our founder
Dr Dorothy E. Esau
Educator · Academic · Researcher · Author · Speaker
SACE Accredited Lead Facilitator (Provider No. PR000001199)
Dr Dorothy E. Esau is a lecturer in the Faculty of Education at the Cape Peninsula University of Technology and the Founder, CEO, Programme Director and Lead Facilitator of EduFocus Connect Consulting (Pty) Ltd.
Her doctoral research explored beginner teachers' perceptions of school support and continues to inform her specialisation in the transition, mentorship and professional development of newly qualified and novice teachers.
As the developer and lead facilitator of the SACE-endorsed Enhancing Holistic Teacher Wellbeing programme, she integrates academic insight, lived experience, reflective practice and mentorship to help educators flourish as whole human beings. She is also a published author, keynote speaker and professional editor and proofreader affiliated with SATI and PEG.
Her work is driven by a belief that sustainable educational impact begins by empowering the people who change lives.
Humanity
We see the whole person behind the professional role.
Reflection
We create space for honest learning and purposeful growth.
Connection
We strengthen people through mentoring and community.
Impact
We turn insight into sustainable professional practice.
Our core team
People committed to educator growth.
Dr Dorothy E. Esau
CEO & Teacher Professional Development Expert
Henry Esau
Lead Consultant & Marketing Expert
Nadine Khotoo
Teacher Leader & Mentor
Tarryn Prince
Strategic Partnership Lead
Dealshaad Swart
Teacher Leader & Mentor
Celine Solomons
Teacher Leader & Mentor
Lauren Marais
Teacher Leader & Mentor