1. To ensure the effective management of the processing of leave applications, principals of educational institutions and supervisors of sections are reminded that leave forms must be submitted to the Western Cape Education Department (WCED) in duplicate. This will enable the WCED to return the duplicate/copy of the leave form reflecting the decision regarding the proposed leave to the principal/supervisor for record purposes as soon as the application has been processed.
2. Applications for leave must be submitted well in advance. However, should this not be possible, principals and supervisors must ensure that leave forms and their recommendations reach this office by no later than 14 days after the date on which the person concerned applied for leave.
3. Please bring the contents of this circular to the attention of all employees under your control.


SIGNED: J.H. HURTER
HEAD: EDUCATION
DATE: 2005:02:07