, EDL3703 Assignment 1 (COMPLETE ANSWERS)
Semester 1 2025 - DUE 17 March 2025; 100% correct
solutions and explanations. {Three different essays
provided}
Question
The governing body of Hoërskool Erasmus, east of
Bloemfontein was forced by the provincial department of
education to accept 42 black English-speaking learners in 2014.
The governing body contends that it is an exclusively Afrikaans
school and was bullied into accommodating the learners even
though it did not have the necessary capacity to provide for
them. The governing body held a meeting to discuss the matter
with its members and has decided to challenge the department in
court. As a paralegal, the chairperson of the governing body of
Hoërskool Erasmus approaches you for advice in this matter.
Write a legal opinion in which you comprehensively evaluate
the governing body’s chances of success in its proposed legal
battle with the provincial department of education. (25 marks)
Legal Opinion: Hoërskool Erasmus Governing Body v
Provincial Department of Education
1. Introduction The governing body of Hoërskool Erasmus has
been compelled by the provincial department of education to
accept 42 black English-speaking learners despite its claim of
being an exclusively Afrikaans school. The governing body
believes this decision was imposed upon them unfairly and
seeks to challenge the department in court. This legal opinion
Semester 1 2025 - DUE 17 March 2025; 100% correct
solutions and explanations. {Three different essays
provided}
Question
The governing body of Hoërskool Erasmus, east of
Bloemfontein was forced by the provincial department of
education to accept 42 black English-speaking learners in 2014.
The governing body contends that it is an exclusively Afrikaans
school and was bullied into accommodating the learners even
though it did not have the necessary capacity to provide for
them. The governing body held a meeting to discuss the matter
with its members and has decided to challenge the department in
court. As a paralegal, the chairperson of the governing body of
Hoërskool Erasmus approaches you for advice in this matter.
Write a legal opinion in which you comprehensively evaluate
the governing body’s chances of success in its proposed legal
battle with the provincial department of education. (25 marks)
Legal Opinion: Hoërskool Erasmus Governing Body v
Provincial Department of Education
1. Introduction The governing body of Hoërskool Erasmus has
been compelled by the provincial department of education to
accept 42 black English-speaking learners despite its claim of
being an exclusively Afrikaans school. The governing body
believes this decision was imposed upon them unfairly and
seeks to challenge the department in court. This legal opinion
