South African Schools Act, 1996 (Act No. 84 of 1996)RegulationsRegulations for Safety Measures at Public Schools9. General |
| (1) | All public schools must display clear signs at the entrance that any person who enters the school may be subjected to a search. |
| (2) | Any person who contravenes these regulations may be removed from the public school premises. |
| (3) | Public schools must cooperate with police stations to ensure that visible policing is present during all sporting and cultural events at the school. |
| (4) | Public schools must encourage governing body members and parents to participate in community policing forums. |
| (5) | Public schools must develop action plans to counter threats of violence which have the potential to have a negative impact on school activities and to implement regulation 4(1). |
| (6) | The plans in subregulation (5) must ensure the safety of all learners, staff members and parents during school activities. |
| (7) | Public schools must engage in advocacy campaigns to communicate to the public the status of the schools concerning the regulations and the right to protection against violence. |
| (8) | The HOD must provide guidelines to assist the public schools in developing the action plans contemplated in subregulations (5) to (7). |
| (9) | The HOD must be provided with action plans contemplated in sub-regulations (5) to (7) within 6 months after the commencement of the Regulations. |