1. All public schools will have their new governing body elections during March 2015. The national Department of Basic Education has drawn up national guidelines for the election of school governing bodies (SGB) so as to ensure conformity in the nomination and election processes for governing bodies at public schools in all provinces.
2. The existing Measures relating to Governing Bodies and a Representative Council of Learners for Public Schools (excluding public schools for learners with special education needs) issued by the Western Cape Education Department (WCED) and published in Provincial Gazette Extraordinary 6519 of 20 May 2008, as amended, and the existing Measures relating to Governing Bodies and a Representative Council of Learners of Public Schools for Learners with Special Education Needs (including public schools for learners sent or transferred thereto in terms of the Children’s Act, 2005 (Act 38 of 2005); the Western Cape Provincial School Act, 1997 (Act 12 of 1997); and/or the Criminal Procedure Act, 1977 (Act 51 of 1977), as amended, as published in Provincial Gazette Extraordinary 6554 of 12 September 2008, have, in conjunction with the Provincial Legal Advisory Services, been revised. The revised policy titled the Determination of the Procedures for the Establishment and Election of Governing Bodies at Public Schools, has been published in the attached Provincial Gazette Extraordinary 7352 dated 06 February 2015.
3. Kindly bring the contents of this circular and the attached Determination of the Procedures for the Establishment and Election of Governing Bodies at Public Schools, to the attention of all concerned.
4. Should your school need assistance and/or should you have any queries regarding the SGB elections, do not hesitate to contact your IMG Manager.


SIGNED: PA VINJEVOLD
HEAD: EDUCATION
DATE: 2015:02:19

Western Cape Provincial School Act, 1997 (Act 12 of 1997)  (size: 61 KB)
Provincial Gazette Extraordinary 7352  (size: 433 KB)