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ASSIGNMENT 02 SEMESTER 2 2025
UNIQUE CODE: 763130
Detailed Solutions, References & Explanations
DUE DATE: Sept 2025
Terms of use
By making use of this document you agree to:
Use this document as a guide for learning,
comparison and reference purpose,
Not to duplicate, reproduce and/or misrepresent the
contents of this document as your own work,
Fully accept the consequences should you plagiarise
or misuse this document.
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Extreme care has been used to create this
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is” without any representations or warranties,
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be used for comparison, research and reference
purposes ONLY. No part of this document may be
reproduced, resold or transmitted in any form or
by any means.
, 0688120934
PREVIEW
The Function of Public School Governing Bodies in Determining Policies: School
Pregnancy Policies
The governance of public schools in South Africa is founded on democratic
participation, decentralisation of power, and the recognition of community voices in
education. The Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996 guarantees the
right to basic education under section 29(1)(a), while section 28 protects children’s best
interests. These provisions inform the statutory framework established by the South
African Schools Act 84 of 1996 (SASA), which grants School Governing Bodies
(SGBs) authority to develop and adopt policies to manage the affairs of their schools.
Among these policies, those dealing with learner pregnancy have been contentious,
balancing learners’ rights to education, dignity, and privacy against the duty to maintain
order, discipline, and academic standards.
The function of SGBs is not absolute. Section 16(1) of SASA states that governance of
a public school is vested in its governing body, while section 16A(2)(b) obliges
principals to assist in implementing policies adopted by the SGB. Furthermore, section
20(1)(a) explicitly empowers SGBs to adopt a constitution, develop the mission
statement of the school, and adopt policies—including those on admissions, language,
and learner conduct. Yet these powers are constrained by the Constitution, national
legislation, provincial regulations, and oversight by the Head of Department (HOD) of
Education.
Disclaimer
Extreme care has been used to create this document, however the contents are provided “as is”
without any representations or warranties, express or implied. The author assumes no liability as
a result of reliance and use of the contents of this document. This document is to be used for
comparison, research and reference purposes ONLY. No part of this document may be
reproduced, resold or transmitted in any form or by any means.
assignmen
ASSIGNMENT 02 SEMESTER 2 2025
UNIQUE CODE: 763130
Detailed Solutions, References & Explanations
DUE DATE: Sept 2025
Terms of use
By making use of this document you agree to:
Use this document as a guide for learning,
comparison and reference purpose,
Not to duplicate, reproduce and/or misrepresent the
contents of this document as your own work,
Fully accept the consequences should you plagiarise
or misuse this document.
Disclaimer
Extreme care has been used to create this
document, however the contents are provided “as
is” without any representations or warranties,
express or implied. The author assumes no
liability as a result of reliance and use of the
contents of this document. This document is to
be used for comparison, research and reference
purposes ONLY. No part of this document may be
reproduced, resold or transmitted in any form or
by any means.
, 0688120934
PREVIEW
The Function of Public School Governing Bodies in Determining Policies: School
Pregnancy Policies
The governance of public schools in South Africa is founded on democratic
participation, decentralisation of power, and the recognition of community voices in
education. The Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996 guarantees the
right to basic education under section 29(1)(a), while section 28 protects children’s best
interests. These provisions inform the statutory framework established by the South
African Schools Act 84 of 1996 (SASA), which grants School Governing Bodies
(SGBs) authority to develop and adopt policies to manage the affairs of their schools.
Among these policies, those dealing with learner pregnancy have been contentious,
balancing learners’ rights to education, dignity, and privacy against the duty to maintain
order, discipline, and academic standards.
The function of SGBs is not absolute. Section 16(1) of SASA states that governance of
a public school is vested in its governing body, while section 16A(2)(b) obliges
principals to assist in implementing policies adopted by the SGB. Furthermore, section
20(1)(a) explicitly empowers SGBs to adopt a constitution, develop the mission
statement of the school, and adopt policies—including those on admissions, language,
and learner conduct. Yet these powers are constrained by the Constitution, national
legislation, provincial regulations, and oversight by the Head of Department (HOD) of
Education.
Disclaimer
Extreme care has been used to create this document, however the contents are provided “as is”
without any representations or warranties, express or implied. The author assumes no liability as
a result of reliance and use of the contents of this document. This document is to be used for
comparison, research and reference purposes ONLY. No part of this document may be
reproduced, resold or transmitted in any form or by any means.
