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LCP4809 Assignment 1
(COMPLETE ANSWERS)
Semester 1 2026 - DUE 26
March 2026
NO PLAGIARISM
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LCP4809 Assignment 1 (COMPLETE
ANSWERS) Semester 1 2026 - DUE 26
March 2026
LCP4809 Assignment 1 (COMPLETE ANSWERS) Semester 1 2026 - DUE 26
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Read statement below and answer the question that follows: A governing
body is akin to a legislative authority within the public-school setting, being
responsible for the formulation of certain policies and regulations, in order to
guide the daily management of the school and to ensure an appropriate
environment for the realisation of the right to education. By contrast, a
principal’s authority is more executive and administrative in nature, being
responsible (under the authority of the HoD) for the implementation of
applicable policies (whether promulgated by governing bodies or the
Minister, as the case may be) and the running of the school on a day-to-day
basis.1 With reference to relevant case law, kind discuss the general
functions of school governing bodies and the consequences for not
performing a function.
Functions of School Governing Bodies (SGBs) in South Africa
A school governing body (SGB) acts as a statutory authority within a public school, exercising
a governance role to ensure that the school operates effectively and in accordance with the
constitutional right to basic education (Section 29, Constitution of South Africa, 1996). Its
functions are legislative and regulatory in nature, unlike the executive and administrative role of
the principal. Key functions include:
1. Policy Formulation
SGBs are responsible for formulating school policies, including:
o Admission policies – determining criteria for enrolment.
o Code of conduct – setting rules for learner and staff behaviour.
o Language policies – determining the language of instruction, in accordance with
Section 6 of the South African Schools Act (SASA), 1996.
Case reference: In Head of Department, Mpumalanga Department of Education v
Hoërskool Ermelo 2010 (2) SA 415 (SCA), it was held that SGBs have authority to
establish policies, but these must comply with national legislation and the Constitution.
2. Financial and Asset Management
LCP4809 Assignment 1
(COMPLETE ANSWERS)
Semester 1 2026 - DUE 26
March 2026
NO PLAGIARISM
[Pick the date]
[Type the abstract of the document here. The abstract is typically a short summary of the contents of
the document. Type the abstract of the document here. The abstract is typically a short summary of
the contents of the document.]
, Exam (elaborations)
LCP4809 Assignment 1 (COMPLETE
ANSWERS) Semester 1 2026 - DUE 26
March 2026
LCP4809 Assignment 1 (COMPLETE ANSWERS) Semester 1 2026 - DUE 26
March 2026; 100% TRUSTED Complete, trusted solutions and explanations.
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Read statement below and answer the question that follows: A governing
body is akin to a legislative authority within the public-school setting, being
responsible for the formulation of certain policies and regulations, in order to
guide the daily management of the school and to ensure an appropriate
environment for the realisation of the right to education. By contrast, a
principal’s authority is more executive and administrative in nature, being
responsible (under the authority of the HoD) for the implementation of
applicable policies (whether promulgated by governing bodies or the
Minister, as the case may be) and the running of the school on a day-to-day
basis.1 With reference to relevant case law, kind discuss the general
functions of school governing bodies and the consequences for not
performing a function.
Functions of School Governing Bodies (SGBs) in South Africa
A school governing body (SGB) acts as a statutory authority within a public school, exercising
a governance role to ensure that the school operates effectively and in accordance with the
constitutional right to basic education (Section 29, Constitution of South Africa, 1996). Its
functions are legislative and regulatory in nature, unlike the executive and administrative role of
the principal. Key functions include:
1. Policy Formulation
SGBs are responsible for formulating school policies, including:
o Admission policies – determining criteria for enrolment.
o Code of conduct – setting rules for learner and staff behaviour.
o Language policies – determining the language of instruction, in accordance with
Section 6 of the South African Schools Act (SASA), 1996.
Case reference: In Head of Department, Mpumalanga Department of Education v
Hoërskool Ermelo 2010 (2) SA 415 (SCA), it was held that SGBs have authority to
establish policies, but these must comply with national legislation and the Constitution.
2. Financial and Asset Management
