1. It is recommended that representative council of learners (RCL) elections for 2009-2010 take place between 1 November 2009 and 28 February 2010 so as to ensure RCLs function as soon as possible.
1.1 Training of the newly elected RCLs will begin on 1 March 2010. Schools who hold their RCL elections after 28 February 2010 will not be ready for the training.
1.2 All RCL guidelines are contained in the RCL Reference File 2008. Not all schools may be in possession of this file. Schools who do not have the file must immediately contact Mr Ryan Erasmus at tel. no. 021 467 2560.
2. Schools are requested to complete the attached Annexure A form and submit it to their respective IMG managers by no later than 22 September 2009. The teacher liaison officers whose names are submitted will be offered training that will also assist them to supervise RCL elections.
3. Below is a list of all IMG heads in the districts, whom schools may contact if they have queries:

Metro South Mr Rachart Job Tel. 021 370 2000
Metro Central Mr Jacobus Petersen Tel. 021 659 4300
Metro East Mr Zamumuzi Chonco Tel. 021 900 7000
Metro North Mr Henry Botha Tel. 021 938 3000
West Coast Mr Freddie Claasen Tel. 021 860 1200
Cape Winelands Mr Johan Van Tonder Tel. 023 348 4600
Overberg Mr Japie Bailey Tel. 021 859 5765
Eden & Central Karoo Mr Eric Magodla Tel. 044 803 8302
4. The teacher liaison officers are responsible for all preparations for RCL elections (see page A -1 of the RCL Reference File). Schools with queries are encouraged to contact their IMG advisers.
5. Advocacy material in the form of posters will be made available to districts and schools at the beginning of October 2009. Theme: Youth Leadership in Education.


SIGNED: LJ ROSE
ACTING HEAD: EDUCATION
DATE: 2009:09:07

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