South African Schools Act, 1996 (Act No. 84 of 1996)Chapter 3 : Public Schools29. Office-bearers of governing bodies |
| (1) | A governing body must, from amongst its members, elect office-bearers, who must include at least a chairperson, a treasurer and a secretary. |
| (2) |
| (a) | Only a parent member of a governing body who is not employed at the public school may serve as the chairperson of the governing body. |
| (b) | Where reasonably practicable, only a parent member of a governing body who is not employed at the public school may serve as the chairperson of the finance committee of that public school. |
[Section 29(2) substituted by section 23 of the Basic Education Laws Amendment Act, 2024 (Act No. 32 of 2024), Notice No 5212, GG51258, dated 16 September 2024 – effective 24 December 2024 per Proclamation Notice 237 of 2024]
| (3) | In the case of a public school for learners with special education needs any member of the governing body elected from the categories of persons referred to in section 24(1)(a), (e), (f), (g), (h) and (i) may serve as the chairperson of that governing body. |