South African Schools Act, 1996 (Act No. 84 of 1996)RegulationsRegulations for Safety Measures at Public Schools8E. Physical activities |
| (1) | No learner may be allowed to participate in physical activities, including sports, games or gymnastics, if— |
| (a) | the principal has reason to believe that such activity will be detrimental to the learner’s health; or |
| (b) | the parent has provided a medical certificate that prevents the learner from participating in such activity. |
| (2) | The principal must ensure that learners are informed about the dangers of, and safety measures regarding, water. |
| (3) | The safety measures regarding water contemplated in subregulation (2) apply to any swimming or water sports activities at— |
| (a) | a swimming pool; |
| (b) | a river; |
| (c) | a dam; or |
| (d) | the ocean. |
| (4) | The principal must ensure that learners are supervised during all swimming activities, during visits to the sea, rivers and dams, and when they are taking part in water sports. |
| (5) | If a public school has a swimming pool, the principal must ensure that notices regarding safety measures are displayed around the swimming pool. |