Author name: Brett Bentley

The Numbers on How the COVID19 Lockdown Recession Affected Schools in South Africa

Schools and the Recession While the COVID19 Lockdown Recession has affected the global economy, it has hit South Africa particularly hard as we were in recession even before the Lockdown. One of the greatest challenges facing South Africa is unemployment where pre-lockdown unemployment was already at over 30%  in the first quarter of this year.

The Numbers on How the COVID19 Lockdown Recession Affected Schools in South Africa Read More »

Are Registered Emails for Section 41(5) Letter Legal?

Several private companies are offering public schools the facility to send “electronic registered mail” to comply with the notice required in term of Section 41(5) of the SA School Act. This article will look at whether this is a legally acceptable method of delivery. The relevant provisions read: “41.   Enforcement of payment of school fees.— (1)A public school may

Are Registered Emails for Section 41(5) Letter Legal? Read More »