1. Section 11 (1) of the South African Schools Act, 1996 (Act 84 of 1996) states that a representative council of learners (RCL) must be established at every public school enrolling learners in Grade 8 and higher.

2. Each school is requested to ensure that the election of an RCL takes place.

3. So as to ensure that the RCLs begin to function as early as possible in 2012, it is recommended that RCL elections for 2012 take place between 1 November 2011 and 31 January 2012.
3.1 The training of the newly elected RCLs will begin on 1 February 2012.
3.2 Schools are therefore requested to complete the Annexure A form on the RCL file and submit it to their respective district RCL co-ordinators.
3.3 The teacher liaison officers must ensure that two RCL members are elected to serve on the newly elected school governing body operating from 1 March 2012.

4. Should a school have any queries about RCL elections, it may contact the relevant RCL co-ordinator in the district

  West Coast District: Ms Lorenda Olivier, tel. 021 860 1208
Overberg District: Ms Yolanda Bailey, tel. 028 214 7372
Eden & Central Karoo District: Ms Letitia Jacobs, tel. 044 803 8361
Metro East District: Mr Zamumuzi Conco, tel. 021 900 7203/7000
Metro South District: Mr Rachart Job, tel. 021 370 2000
Metro North District: Ms Florence Kotze, tel. 021 938 3004
Metro Central District: Dr Sandren Naidoo, tel. 021 514 6717
Cape Winelands District: Mr Daniel Brink, tel. 028 214 7372

5. 5. On election of an RCL, the district RCL co-ordinator must inform the IMGP Directorate. The information must be e-mailed to Ms Zoliswa Lonja at Zoliswa.Lonja@pgwc.gov.za

6. Please bring the content of this minute to the attention of all concerned.


SIGNED: J H LYNERS
DEPUTY DIRECTOR-GENERAL: INSTITUTION DEVELOPMENT & CO-ORDINATION
DATE: 2011:10:28

Annexure A: Notice of Nomination and Election Meeting  (size: 80 KB)