Guidelines for the use of the

eisteddfod web app

We’re migrating to a new system as from 2024. All affiliates are requested to create a new account. Please do the following:

1.    Go to https://app.pretoriaeisteddfod.co.za or click the “2024 Affiliations” button on the Pretoria Eisteddfod website.
2.    Click “Register”.
3.    On the Registration page, complete the relevant affiliate 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, on the Home page click “Link a school/institution”, complete the relevant school details and click “Save”.
6.    To affiliate for 2024, on the Home page, click “My affiliation”.
7.    On the Affiliation page, click “Affiliate”.
8.    Select an affiliation type and year, then click “Save”.

Congratulations! You are now affiliated with the Pretoria Eisteddfod for 2024. You will receive your affiliation invoice by email. 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.

Tip: Please ensure that the teacher(s) and candidate(s) at your studio/school are registered on your profile before doing the entries.

How to enter a participant/ensemble/group:

  • Log in with your username and password if you are not already logged in.
  • Click on “New solo/ensemble/group entry“. Please note: Fine Arts entries are entered as “solo” items.
  • Choose the teacher, or “Add teacher”.
  • Choose the participant, or “Add candidate”. (For ensembles, please ensure to use the ensemble entry form and add the participants in the same manner.)
  • Choose the syllabus code from the drop-down menu.
  • Choose the item and click on “Add to entry form”.
  • Supply the duration of each item (if not displayed by the system).
  • To add more items to the entry form, choose the syllabus code and the item. (Remember to click “Add item to entry form”).
  • Add remarks about the candidate, e.g. “Not available on a Saturday”.
  • Click on “Save for Later” if you plan to add more entries.
  • Please note: A submitted entry form can only be edited if the entry fee has not been paid yet.
  • To edit an unpaid entry – Click on “My Eisteddfod entries”, identify the entry to be edited and click on “Edit”. Please remember to “Save” or “Submit”.
  • To finalize the entry form after you have checked the information, always click on “Submit“.
  • You will then be requested to tick the 3 confirmation boxes.
  • Please check your email for the invoice.
  • Use the Invoice nr as reference when doing the payment.
  • To pay the total outstanding amount on your account, please supply the name of the affiliate as reference.