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Introduction to schools and the law

One of the most important aspects of the South African Schools Act (No 84 of 1996) is the law relating to school governing bodies. At the heart of this is the idea of a partnership between all people with an interest in education. Schools will be improved only through the joint efforts of parents, educators, learners, members of their local communities and various education departments.