Guidelines for the use of the

eisteddfod web app

PLEASE NOTE:  If you have registered as an affiliate previously, please do not create a new profile! To renew your affiliation for 2026, do the following:

1.    Please login with your existing login details at https://app.pretoriaeisteddfod.co.za or click the “App Login” button on the main page of this website.
2.    Check the year of participation and click “My affiliation”.
3.    On the next page, click “Affiliate”.
4.    Please choose the Affiliation type from the drop-menu.
5.    Agree that you have read the Eisteddfod Rules on the main webpage.
6.    If you are satisfied with the relevant details, please click on “Affiliate” to generate your invoice. 
7.    As soon as payment is received your affiliation will be activated.

To register as a new user, please do the following:

1.    Go to https://app.pretoriaeisteddfod.co.za or click the “App Login” button on the main page of this website.
2.    Click “Register”.
3.    On the Registration page, complete the relevant user details (including your new username and password) and click “Save”. You will receive a confirmation email.
4.    Log in with your chosen username and password.
5.    All affiliations are “Private” by default. If you represent a school/institution, please click “Link a school/institution” on the Home page, complete the relevant details and click “Save”.
6.    To continue with the affiliation process, click “My affiliation”.
7.    On the Affiliation page, click “Affiliate”.
8.    Select an affiliation type and check the year (2026), then click “Save”.

Congratulations! You are now affiliated with the Pretoria Eisteddfod for the current year. You will receive your affiliation invoice by email. Please use the Invoice nr or the name of the affiliate as reference when doing the payment. Upon receipt of your payment, the affiliation will be activated, and you can proceed to add Teachers and Participants on the Home page, in preparation for the submission of entries. 

Please note! Names of teachers and participants from the previous year will be displayed on your profile. No need to create new profiles! Only check the info and update if necessary. 

How to enter participants:

  • Log in with your username and password if you are not already logged in.
  • Choose “Entries and items” under “Menu” (top left).
  • To enter a solo or ensemble item, choose “New solo” or New ensemble”.
  • Thegroup” entry form only applies to choirs and orchestras.
  • All artworks are entered as “solo” items.
  • All solo items of a candidate in the same section can be listed on one entry form. No need to complete a separate form for each item.
  • Choose the teacher, or “Add teacher” if the name is not displayed. NB! NOT THE AFFILIATE (unless the affiliate is also the teacher).
  • Choose the participant, or “Add candidate” if this is the candidate’s first time.
  • For ensembles, please use the ensemble entry form and add the name of each participant to the entry form.
  • Choirs and Orchestras are only entered on the Group Entry form. Please state the name of the group as it should be printed on the certificate. If members of a group prefer to receive individual certificates, ensure to mark the tick box and add the names to the entry form in the same manner. 
  • Choose the syllabus code from the drop-down menu.
  • Choose the specific item and click on “Add to entry form”. (Please check that it appears on the list of items on the entry form).
  • Supply the duration of each item (if not displayed by the system).
  • To add more items to an entry form, choose the syllabus code and the item again. (Remember to click “Add item to entry form”).
  • Add remarks about the candidate for attention of the organiser, e.g. “Not available to perform on a Saturday”.
  • Click on “Save for Later” if you plan to add more entries at a later stage.
  • Please note: A submitted/saved entry form can still be edited if a receipt for the payment has not been issued yet.
  • To edit an unpaid entry – Click on “My Eisteddfod entries”, identify the entry to be edited and click on “Edit”. Please remember to click on “Save” or “Submit” afterwards to activate the changes.
  • To activate the entry after you have checked the information, always click on “Submit“.
  • You will then be required to tick the declaration boxes (These declarations are binding – please take note of the content). Only tick if you agree!
  • Please check your email for the invoice.
  • Use the Invoice nr or the name of the institution/affiliate as reference when doing the payment.
  • If you prefer to pay the full outstanding amount on the account, please supply the name of the affiliate or institution as reference. To view the amount payable, click on “Account” under the “Menu” (top left).