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• FEDSAS' Comments on the Basic Education Laws Amendment Bill B2-2022

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  BELAB Basic Education Laws Amendment Bill Comments
• 2026 Proposed School Calender

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• A Checklist for Public Schools' Budget Processes

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• Aberdeen Senior Secondary School v MEC for Department of Education, Eastern Cape Province and Others (Appointment of Educator))

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• Acquiring Learning Materials and Equipment

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• Administering Medicine and Medical Treatment at Public Schools

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• Admission Policy for Ordinary Public Schools

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• Age requirements for admission to an ordinary public school (GG19377, as amended)

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• Agreements concerning the hire of photo copy machines in public schools

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• Amendment - Regulations to POPIA - 17 April 2025

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• Annual Cost-Of-Living Adjustment for Educators with Effect from 1 April 2025

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• Applicability of the National Credit Act 34 of 2005 on School Bursaries

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• Application for the Member of the Executive Council's Approval to Lease, Burden, Convert, Alter Immovable Property of the School in terms of Section 36(4) of the South African Schools Act

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• Application for the Member of the Executive Council’s Approval for (SCHOOL) to Allow a Person to Conduct Business on the School Property in terms of Section 36(4)(a)(ii) of the South African Schools Act

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• Application of the Protection of Personal Information Act 4 of 2013 ("POPI") as well as the Manual which is Required by PAIA

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• Appointment of Temporary Educators

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• Aspects Relating to the Suspension and or Expulsion of Learners in Public Schools

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• Attachment Orders and Cost Orders Against Public Schools: Implications of Moodley v Kenmont School

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• Basic Conditions of Employment Act - Workplace Summary

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• Basic Conditions of Employment Act 75 of 1997

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• Basic Education Laws Amendment Act (BELA) - Proclamation Notice 237 of 2024

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• Basic Education Laws Amendment Act 32 of 2024 (BELAA)

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• Bel Porto School Governing Body and Others v Premier of the Western Cape Province and Another (Unfair Administrative Action by DoE)

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• Beleidsraamwerk vir die Bestuur van Middelmisbruik deur Leerders in Skole en in Openbare Instellings vir Verdere Onderwys en Opleiding (FEDSAS vertaling)

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• Call for Comments - Proposed 2024 Calendar for Public Schools - GG46060 - 18 March 2022

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• Call for Comments - Proposed 2026 School Calendar for Public Schools - GG47973 - 31 January 2023

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• CALL FOR COMMENTS ON THE ADMISSION POLICY FOR ORDINARY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

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• Call for Participation in Governing Body Election March 2024

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• Code of Conduct for Members of Governing Bodies of Public Schools No.1914/2018

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• Code of Conduct for Members of the Governing Bodies in Public Schools

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• Commencement of Certain Sections of the POPI Act (Proclamation 21 of 2020 - GNR. 43461)

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• Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act

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• Consolidated POPIA Regulations (2025)

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• Contract of Employment - Fixed-Term - Educator

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• Contract of Employment - Fixed-Term - Non-Educator

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• Contract of Employment - Permanent Educator

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• Contract of Employment - Permanent Non-educator

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• Copyright

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• Copyright Act 98 of 1978

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• Copyright Regulations

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• Covid-19 and Copyright

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• DBE - Guideline Document on POPI Act

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• Despatch High School v Head of Education Department (Ck) (Disciplinary Action Against an Educator)

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• Destinata Skool v Departementshoof Gautengse Onderwysdepartement (The Administration and Governance of a School and School Property)

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• Determination of the Functions and Procedures for the Establishment and Election of Representative Councils of Learners at Public Schools

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• Dismissal for Incapacity Due to Poor Work Performance or Due to Ill-health and Injury

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• Dismissal for Operational Requirements

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• Draft letter to parents on Unsuccessful Application for Learner Admission to Public School

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• Draft Proposal Document on the Promotion and Development of African Languages

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• Eikendal Primary School v WCED (Appointment of Educators)

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• Employment Equity Act - Workplace Display

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• Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998

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• Employment Equity Act, 85 of 1998 - Amended Determination of Sectoral Numerical Targets - 15 April 2025

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• Employment Equity and Public Schools

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• Employment of Educators Act, No 76 of1998

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• Erecting Cellphone Masts on School Grounds

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• Ermelo Impact of CC judgement on Policy Making

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• Exemption of Educators of School Fees

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• Extra-Curricular Activities at Public Schools

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• Federation of Governing Bodies of South African Schools, Free State and Another v Head of Department, Department of Education, Free State (Sec 6A of the Employment of Educators Act) (Afrikaans)

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• FEDSAS & 3 Others v MEC for Department of Basic Education Eastern Cape & Another (Appointment of Temporary Educators)

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• FEDSAS 2021 SGB Training Oct & Nov

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• Fedsas Comments on Proposed Amendments to the Promotion Requirement to the General Education & Training Band

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• FEDSAS Comments on the Proposed Amendments to the Gauteng Regulations Relating to the Admission of Learners

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• FEDSAS Supplementary Comments on BELAB (2024)

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• FEDSAS v LDO (Appointment of Educators)

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• FEDSAS v MEC Eastern Cape (On Leave to Appeal) (Appointment of Temporary Educators)

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• FEDSAS' Comments on the Proposed 2026 School Calendar for Public Schools

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• FEDSAS's comment on the National School Calendar

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• FEDSAS’ Comments on the Admission Policy for Ordinary Public Schools (GG 44139 GN 38/2021).

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• Financial and Asset Management in Public Schools

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• First Aid at School Sporting Events (Public Schools)

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• Food Safety SOPS (DBE) (2024)

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• Gauteng Governing Body Regulations for Public Schools (2024)

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• Gauteng Regulations Relating to the Admission of Learners to Public Schools

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• Gauteng Regulations Relating to the Admission of Learners to Public Schools

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• General safety regulations published in terms of the Occupational Health and Safety Act (as amended)

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• GN 300 of 3 April 2013 - Policy on the organisation, role and responsibilities of the education districts

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• Governance in Public Schools: A guide to the Application of the King Principles in Public Schools.

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• Governance Structure in Public Schools

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• Governing Body Guide for dismissal due to Operational Requirements

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• Governing Body of Bopasetjhaba and Others v Premier of the Free State Province and Others (Powers of DoE)

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• Governing Body of the Juma Musjid Primary School Others v A A Essay N O Others (The Eviction of a Public School on Private Property)

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• Governing Body of Unity Primary School v MEC Limpopo Province and Others (Appointment of Principal)

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• Grootboom and Others v MEC : Department of Education, Eastern Province and Another [2019] (appointment educators_

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• Guide for the Implementation of the Education Laws Amendment Act, No. 24 of 2005 (Asset Management)

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• Guide for the Implementation of the Education Laws Amendment Act, No. 24 of 2005 (Disciplinary Proceedings)

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• Guide for the Implementation of the Education Laws Amendment Act, No. 24 of 2005 (Financial Management)

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• Guide for the Implementation of the Education Laws Amendment Act, No. 24 of 2005 (Staff Appointments)

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• Guidelines for the consideration of Governing Bodies in Adopting a Code of Conduct for Learners

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• Guidelines for Tuck Shop Operators (DBE) (2014)

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• Guidelines on the Implications of the Safety at Sports and Recreational Events Act 2 of 2010 (SASREA) for public schools

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• Head of Department, Department of Education, Limpopo Province v Settlers Agricultural High School and Others (Appointment of Principal)

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• Hedcom Sub-committee on School Infrastructure Development

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• Hoërskool Hoopstad en `n Ander v Departementshoof Departement van Onderwys Provinsie Vrystaat

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• Hoerskool Namakwaland and Another v Lid van die Uitvoerende Raad vir Onderwys (2002) (Appointment of Educators)

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• Homophobic Bullying in Schools

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• Host Functions of Public Schools

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• HP le Roux and Others v L Dey (Defamation of educator)

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• HP le Roux and Others v L Dey (Laster Teenoor Opvoeder)

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• Implications of School Governing Body of Makangwane Secondary School v the MEC of the Executive Council of the Limpopo Department of Education

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• Implications of the Nose Stud case

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• Improvement in Conditions of Service: Annual Cost-of-Living Adjustment for Educators Employed ito EEA, with effect from 1 April 2022

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• Information Regulator - Notice - POPIA Regulations - 22 February 2021

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• Information Regulator - Readiness Plan for POPIA

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• Insurance Public Schools` Rights and Obligations

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• Integrated Strategic Planning Framework for Teacher Education and Development in SA

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• Interest on Arrear School Fees

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• IR - Guide - On how to use the Promotion of Access to Information Act 2 of 2000, as amended - October 2021

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• IR - Media Statement - Developments ahead of enforcement powers coming into effect

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• Jacobs v Chairman of the Governing Body of Rhodes High School and Others (School Safety - Assault on Educator))

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• Kimberley Girls’ High School and Another v Head of Department of Education, Northern Cape Province and Others (Appointment of Educators)

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• KZN Notice for the Determination of Serious Misconduct, Disciplinary Proceedings to be Followed and the Provision of Due Process in Disciplinary Proceedings for Learners in Public Schools 29/2015

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• KZN Regulation - Notice for the Establishment, Election and Functioning of the Representative Councils of Learners at Public Schools (2023)

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• Laerskool Gaffie Maree & Another v MEC for Education, Northern Cape & Others (2002) (Failure to Appoint Educators)

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• Language Policy in Public Schools

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• Larbi-Odam & Others v MEC for Education and Another (The Constitutionality of the Regulations Regarding Terms and Conditions of Employment of Education)

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• Lease Agreement Property

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• Legal Opinion on Allocation of Hostel and School Fees

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• Legal Opinion on the Application of Section 38A

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• Limpopo - Code of Conduct

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• Limpopo - Notice - Serious Misconduct, Disciplinary Proceedings and Due Process for Learner Discipline

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• Limpopo - Prescription for the Management of Funds in Public Schools

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• Limpopo Financial Directives (2025)

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• Limpopo Province School Education Act

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• Limpopo School Governing Body Election Regulations 2024

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• Linkside & Others v Minister of Basic Education (Appointment of Educators)

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• List of Court Cases Illustrating Unlawful Action by Education Officials

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• Local Government Municipal Property Rates Act - Reviewed Amended General Guidelines - March 2020

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• Local Government Municipal Property Rates Act 6 of 2004

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• Makgato and 2 Others v C N Witbooi (Employment of Educators Act)

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• Maliula v Limpopo DoE and SGB Laerskool Eenheid (2023) (Equality Court) (PAJA) (Language Policy)

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• Mangela v MEC, Department of Education, EC ( Termination of Employment of a Temporary Educator)

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• Manual in terms of Section 14 of the Promotion of Access to Information Act for Public Schools

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• Measures Relating to Governing Bodies and a Representative Council of Learners for Public Schools (Excluding Public Schools for Learners with Special Education Needs) Nr. 6519/2008

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• MEC: Social Development, Western Cape v The Justice Alliance of South Africa [2016] ZASCA 88 (1 June 2016)

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• Media opsomming -Head of Department: Mpumalanga Department of Education and Another v Hoerskool

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• Media Summary - eThekweni Municipaltiy and Another v Independent Schools Association of Southern African and Others

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• Media Summary - Fishhoek Primary School v GW

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• Merger of Public Schools

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• Meridian Operations Company NPC & 3 Others v The MEC for Limpopo Department of Education & 1 Other (independent school)

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• Minister of Education v Byrne (Duty of Care of educators)

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• Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development and others v Prince and others [2018] JOL 40399 (CC) (Cannabis judgment)

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• Mkhwanazi v MEC Department of Education, KwaZulu-Natal, Labour Court of SA,14 April 2022 (Educator Absence; Transfer)

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• Mpumalanga Code of Conduct for Members of Governing Bodies of Public Schools

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• Municipal Regulations or Bylaws and their Applicability to Public Schools

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• Music Copyright in the School Setting

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• Nare Phillemon Mphela and others, The South African Human Rights Commission v Kgabo Francis Manamela & the Limpopo Provincial Department of Education

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• Nasionale Beleid oor MIV/VIGS vir Leerders, Studente en Opvoeders

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• National Education Policy Act 27 of 1996

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• National Quintiles for Public School Funding

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• Navigating Defamation on Social Networking Sites, and Dealing with Harmful Online Comments and Complaints Relating to the School

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• Norms and Standards for Language Policy in Public Schools

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• Notice of a Dismissal on the ground of Misconduct

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• Notice of Dismissal on the ground of Incapacity

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• Notice of Dismissal on the ground of Operational Requirements

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• Nuwe Republiek Skool v Mnguni and Others (Disciplinary Action Against the Principal)

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• Observatory Girls Primary School and Another v Head of Department of Education, Gauteng (Appointment of Educators)

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• Occupational Health and Safety - Workplace Display

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• Occupational Health and Safety Act 85 of 1993

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• Opinion on the Consumer Protection Act 68 of 2008 and Schools

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• Oproep om Deelname Skoolbeheerliggaamverkiesing 2021

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• P J Oliver High School and 5 Others v MEC for Education, Eastern Cape Order 14 July 2011 (Appointment of Temporary Educators)

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• Payments to Unions on behalf of Educators

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• Phenithi v Minister of Education and Others (Dismissal of Educator)

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• Policy Regarding the Recruitment Selection and Appointment of Additional Educators

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• Possible Agenda for SGB Training Session Conducted by Principals - 2021

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• Possible Agenda for SGB Training Session Conducted by Principals - 2024

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• Practical Access Control Measures at Public Schools

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• Practical Guide to the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA)

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• Preferential Procurement by Schools and the Competition Act - Guidelines for Public Schools

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• Promotion of Access to Information Act No. 2 of 2000

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• Proposal and suggestions to ensure 15% quorum

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• Proposals / Ideas to Ensure 15% Quorum

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• Proposed Amendment to the Policy on School Calendars for Public Schools - 4 May 2023

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• Providing Education to Foreigners.

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• Public Schools and Income Tax Exemption

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• Public Schools and The Promotion of Access to Information Act (HRC Letter)

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• Public Schools in SA

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• Public Schools v State Schools

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• Public Schools' Liability for Contractual Damages

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• Pupils’ Councils at Public Schools

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• Purchasing and Preferential Procurement Policy

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• Rationalisation of Public Schools PS

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• Recommendation for the Appointment of an Educator in terms of Section 6(3)(c)(i) of the Employment Educators Act 76 of 1998

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• Recommendation of Fewer than Three Candidates for Appointment in terms of Section 6(3)(c)(ii) of the Employment Educators Act 76 of 1998

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• Regulations on the Declaration of Personal Interests of Members of Governing Bodies in the Procurement of Goods and Services for Public Schools

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• Regulations Relating to Minimum Uniform Norms and Standards for Public School Infrastructure, 2023

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• Regulations Relating to the Minimum Requirements for an Agreement between the Member of the Executive Council and the Owner of the Private Property of the Private Property on which a Public School is Situated

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• Regulations to Prohibit Initiation Practices in Schools

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• Repographic Reproduction of Copyright Material for Educational Purposes

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• Residences on School Grounds

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• Right of Ownership of Public Schools

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• Road Transportation Opinion

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• Rules, forms and particulars which shall be furnished in terms of the Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act

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• Safety Measures at Public Schools 2001 (As Amended 2006)

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• School Governing Body Ndabomuhle Primary School and Others v Minister of the Department of Education and Culture and Others (Appointment of Educator))

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• Schools and Educators` Duty when Suspecting Abuse, Sexual Violence, Harassment or Termination of Pregnancy

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• Schools’ Obligation in respect of Obtaining Professional Driving Permits

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• Section 38A Agreement with Educator

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• Settlers Agricultural High School & Another v Head of Department: Department of Education, Limpopo Province & Others (Application for Leave to Appeal)

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• SGB Annual Self Assessment Report

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• SGB Annual Self-Assessment Survey

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• SGB Annual Self-assessment Survey

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• SGB Annual Survey Bilingual

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• SGB Makangwane Secondary School v the MEC of the Executive Council of the Limpopo Department of Education and Others (infrastructure)

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• SGB Meeting - Regular Survey

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• SGB Meetings Regular Survey

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• SGB Survey Bilingual

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• Skole-ondersteuningsentrum and Others v Minister of Social Development and Others (2020) (ECD Covid)

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• South African Council for Educators Act, No 31 of 2000

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• Sport at Public Schools

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• St Helena Primary School and Another v MEC: Department of Education, Free State Province and Another (Damage to School Property and Insurance)

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• State`s Obligation to Provide Educators to Public Schools

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• Summary of the Basic Conditions of Employment Act

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• Survey on SGB Meeting

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• Swartz V MEC of Education, EC (Administrative Action by DoE)

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• Terms and Conditions of Re-employment of Educators

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• The Centre for Child Law and Others v The Minister of Basic Education (The Appointment of Educators)

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• The impact of the Labour Relations Amendment Act on schools

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• The implications of the Basic Education Laws Amendment Act (BELAA) for school governing bodies

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• The Legality of Recordings in Public Schools

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• The Nature and Course of a Disciplinary Hearing

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• The Process of Co-opting Members onto the Governing Body of an Ordinary Public school

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• The Promotion of Administrative Justice Act 3 of 2000

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• The Rights of a Public School Regarding Immovable Property

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• The Scope and Effect of Section 60 of the South African Schools Act 84 of 1996

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• The Scope of an Audit or Examination of Financial Records and Statements of Public Schools

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• The scope of religious and cultural accommodation in schools with a focus on ancestral callings

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• The Status and Role of a School Management Team (SMT) in Public Schools

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• The Status of Co-opted Members in an Interview Committee

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• TM Jacobs v The Chairman of the Governing Body of Rhodes High School 3 Others (Regsplig om Opvoeders te Beskerm)

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• TM Jacobs v The Chairman of the Governing Body of Rhodes High School 3 Others (Legal Duty to Protect Educators)

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• Transfer of Excess Educators

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• Transfer of Funds and Other Moveable Assets of State to Public Shools

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• Transfer of Schools to Department of Social Development

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• Trusts and Public Schools

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• Urgent Follow-up Regarding Appointment

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• Urgent follow-up regarding approval for election mode

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• Urgent Follow-up Regarding Approval for Election Mode

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• Urgent Follow-up Regarding Recommendation of Expulsion

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• Van Zyl v Goedehoop Laerskool and Another (Section 60 Liability)

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• WC - Regulations relating to the Management and Control of Hostels at Public Schools (2022)

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• WCED Code of Conduct for Members of the School Governing Bodies of Public School 2012

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• WCED Policy for the Management of Worktime and all Factors Impacting on it

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• Western Cape Budget Prescription for Public Schools No. 6103/2004

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• Western Cape Provincial School Education Act 12 of 1997

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• Western Cape Regulations Relating to the Management and Control of Hostels at Public Schools and the Control over the Immovable Property and Equipment of Hostels

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