• South African Schools Act, 1996 (Act No. 84 of 1996)
  • Notice No. 1867 of 1996
  • Act
  • Preamble
  • Chapter 1 : Definitions and Application of Act
    • 1. Definitions
    • 2. Application of Act
  • Chapter 2 : Learners
    • 3. Compulsory attendance
    • 4. Exemption from compulsory attendance
    • 4A. Monitoring learner attendance
    • 5. Admission to public schools
    • 5A. Norms and standards for basic infrastructure and capacity in public schools
    • 6. Language policy of public schools
    • 6A. Curriculum and assessment
    • 6B. Non-discrimination in respect of official languages
    • 7. Freedom of conscience and religion at public schools
    • 8. Code of conduct
    • 8A. Random search and seizure and drug testing at schools
    • 9. Suspension and expulsion from public school
    • 10. Prohibition of corporal punishment
    • 10A. Prohibition of initiation practices
    • 11. Representative council of learners
  • Chapter 3 : Public Schools
    • 12. Provision of public schools
    • 12A. Merger of public schools
    • 13. Public schools on State property
    • 14. Public schools on private property
    • 15. Status of public schools
    • 16. Governance and professional management of public schools
    • 16A. Functions and responsibilitie
    • 17. Governing body serving two or more schools
    • 18. Constitution of governing body
    • 18A. Code of conduct of governing body
    • 19. Enhancement of capacity of governing bodies
    • 20. Functions of all governing bodies
    • 21. Allocated functions of governing bodies
    • 22. Withdrawal of functions of governing body
    • 23. Membership of governing body of ordinary public school
    • 24. Membership of governing body of public school for learners with special education needs
    • 24A. Membership of governing body of public school with specialised focus on talent, including sport, performing arts or creative arts
    • 25. Dissolution of governing body
    • 26. Recusal by member of governing body
    • 27. Reimbursement of members of governing body
    • 28. Election of members of governing body
    • 29. Office-bearers of governing bodies
    • 30. Committees of governing body
    • 31. Term of office of members and office-bearers of governing bodies
    • 32. Status of learners on governing bodies of public schools
    • 33. Closure of public schools
    • 33A. Prohibition of political activities during school time
  • Chapter 4 : Funding of Public Schools
    • 34. Responsibility of State
    • 35. Norms and standards for school funding
    • 36. Responsibility of governing body
    • 37. School funds and assets of public schools
    • 38. Annual budget of public school
    • 38A. Prohibition of payment of unauthorised remuneration
    • 39. School fees at public schools
    • 40. Parent's liability for payment of school fees
    • 41. Enforcement of payment of school fees
    • 42. Financial records and statements of public schools
    • 43. Audit or examination of financial records and statements
    • 44. Financial year of public school
  • Chapter 5 : Independent Schools
    • 45. Establishment of independent school
    • 45A. Admission age to independent school
    • 46. Registration of independent school
    • 47. Withdrawal of registration of independent school
    • 48. Subsidies to registered independent schools
    • 49. Declaration of independent school as public school
    • 50. Duties of Member of Executive Council relating to independent schools
    • 51. Home Education
  • Chapter 6 : Transitional Provisions
    • 52. Transitional provisions relating to schools other than private schools
    • 53. Transitional provisions relating to private schools
    • 54. Transitional provisions relating to governing bodies
    • 55. Transitional provisions relating to immovable property of certain schools
    • 56. Transitional provisions relating to public schools on private property
    • 57. Transitional provisions relating to private property owned by religious organisation
  • Chapter 7 : General Provisions
    • 58. Expropriation
    • 58A. Alienation of assets of public school
    • 58B. Identification of underperforming public schools
    • 58C. Compliance with norms and standards
    • 59. Duty to provide information
    • 59A. Dispute resolution
    • 60. Liability of State
    • 61. Regulations
    • 62. Delegation of powers
    • 63. Repeal and amendment of laws
    • 64. Short title and commencement
  • Schedules
    • Schedule 1
    • Schedule 2
• Regulations
  • Regulations for Safety Measures at Public Schools
    • Notice No. 1040 of 2001
    • 1. Definitions
    • 2. Scope of applicability
    • 3. Application of other laws
    • 4. Violence and drug free public schools
    • 5. Access to public schools premises
    • 6. Exemption of certain persons
    • 7. Visits to public schools by public and political off
    • 8. Visits to public schools by parents
    • 8A. School activities
    • 8B Organisation of a school activity
    • 8C. Consent
    • 8D. Transport
    • 8E. Physical activities
    • 8F. Emergency and fire procedures
    • 8G. Early release from school
    • 9. General
    • 10. Delegation of powers
    • 11. Short title and commencement
    • Schedule 1 : Application for approval for undertaking
  • Regulations relating to Safety Measures at Independent Schools
    • Notice No. 975 of 2004
    • 1. Definitions
    • 2. Scope of application
    • 3. Application of other laws
    • 4. Violence and drug-free independent schools
    • 5. Access to independent school premises
    • 6. Exemption of certain persons
    • 7. Visits to independent schools by public representatives, political
    • 8. Visits to independent schools by parents
    • 9. General
    • 10. Short Title
  • Regulations for the Conduct, Administration and Management of Assessment for the Senior Certificate, 2005
    • Notice No. 1044 of 2005
    • Chapter 1 : Definitions, Objectives, Scope and Application
      • 1. Definitions
      • 2. Objectives, Scope and Application
      • 3. Appointment of the Examinations Board
    • Chapter 2 : Examinations Board
      • 4. Composition and structure
      • 5. Functions of the Examinations Board
      • 6. Term of office
      • 7. Appointment of chairperson
      • 8. Termination of membership
      • 9. Vacancies of members
      • 10. Frequency of meetings
      • 11. Quorum for a meeting
      • 12. Procedure for a meeting
      • 13. Allowances and remuneration for ad hoc committees and working groups
    • Chapter 3 : Preparation for the examination process
      • 14. The examination cycle
      • 15. Security and confidentiality
      • 16. Appointment of examiners
      • 17. Functions of the internal examiners and moderators
      • 18. Process of setting question papers
      • 19. Editing, translation and approval of question papers for printing
      • 20. Registration of examination centres
      • 21. Registration of candidates
      • 22. External examinations written outside the Republic of South Africa
    • Chapter 4 : Internal Assessment/Continuous Assessment (CASS)
      • 23. Requirements for internal assessment marks for the Senior Certificate
      • 24. Administration requirements for internal assessment
      • 25. Completion of mark sheets for internal assessment
      • 26. Moderation of internal assessment
    • Chapter 5 : Conduct of examinations
      • 27. Appointment of chief invigilators/invigilators
      • 28. Role and responsibilities of the chief invigilator
      • 29. Roles and responsibilities of the invigilator
      • 30. Entry into the examination room
      • 31. Instruction to candidates
      • 32. Examination monitoring
    • Chapter 6 : Marking process
      • 33. Marking centres
      • 34. Appointment of markers
      • 35. Duties of the marker, chief marker and senior marker
      • 36. Marking procedure
      • 37. Release of memoranda and question papers
    • Chapter 7 : Standardisation, Processing and Release of Results
      • 38. Minimum requirements for a computer system
      • 39. Processing of marks
      • 40. Standardisation of Senior Certificate results
      • 41. Release of results
    • Chapter 8 : Re-Marking, Re-Checking and Viewing of Examination Scripts
      • 42. Fees
      • 43. Re-checking and re-marking of examination scripts
      • 44. Viewing of scripts
      • 45. Appeals
    • Chapter 9 : May/June 2008 Examinations
      • 46. May/June 2008 examinations
    • Chapter 10 : Examination Data
      • 47. Accessibility of examination information
      • 48. Certification records
    • Chapter 11 : Examination/Assessment Irregularities
      • 49. Categorisation of examination/assessment irregularities
      • 50. Assessment irregularities that occur during the internal assessment process
      • 51. Irregularities that may occur during the planning and preparatory phase of external examination
      • 52. Irregularities that may occur during the conduct of the examination
      • 53. Irregularities that may occur during the marking process
      • 54. Irregularities committed by examination officials or markers
      • 55. Irregularities identified by markers
      • 56. Irregularities that may occur during the capturing process, standardisation, release of results, issuing of statements and the certification process
    • Chapter 12 : Procedures for Dealing with Alleged Irregularities
      • 57. Procedures for dealing with alleged irregularities in respect of internal assessment
      • 58. Procedures in respect of irregularities identified during the planning and preparatory phase of the external examination
      • 59. Procedures in respect of examination irregularities identified during the conduct of examinations
      • 60. Procedures in respect of examination irregularities identified during the marking process
      • 61. Procedures in respect of irregularities that occur during the capturing, processing, standarisation, release of results and certification process
      • 62. Procedures in respect of investigations
      • 63. Procedures in respect of hearings
      • 64. Sanctions
      • 65. Appeals
      • 66. Reporting of irregularities
      • 67. Internal reporting
      • 68. External reporting
    • Chapter 13 : The National Examination Irregularities Committee (NEIC)
      • 69. The National Examination Irregularities Committee (NEIC)
      • 70. Composition of the NEIC
      • 71. Jurisdiction of the NEIC
      • 72. Functions of the NEIC
      • 73. The Provincial Examinations Irregularities Committee (PEIC)
      • 74. Private Examinations Irregularities Committee
      • 75. Composition of the PEIC
      • 76. Jurisdiction of the PEIC
      • 77. Functions of the PEIC
      • 78. School Assessment Irregularities Committee
      • 79. Release of results under investigation
      • 80. Short title and commencement
    • Annexure A
      • Irregularities involving learners
  • Regulations relating to the Exemption of Parents from Payment of School Fees in Public Schools, 2005
    • Notice No. R. 1052 of 2006
    • 1. Definitions
    • 2. Scope and application
    • 3. Obligations of governing bodies and principals when learner is admitted to pub
    • 4. Obligations of parents
    • 5. Categories for purposes of exemption
    • 6. Procedure according to which governing body must consider application
    • 7. Alteration of decision
    • 8. Procedure for appeal
    • 9. Assistance to parents
    • 10. Assistance to schools
    • 11. Voluntary contributions
    • 12. Revocation of Regulations
    • 13. Short title and commencement
    • Annexures A, B and C (Forms)
  • Regulations pertaining to the National Curriculum Statement for Grades R-12
    • Notice No. R. 1114 of 2012
    • 1. Scope of Application
    • 2. Definitions
    • 3. Entrance Requirements
    • 4. Duration
    • 5. Programme Requirements, Grades R-12
    • 6. Promotion Requirements, Grades R-12
    • 7. School-Based Assessment
    • 8. Compilation of the School-Based Assessment and Practical
    • 9. The conduct of the end-of-year examination
    • 10. Absentees during the end-of-year examination
    • 11. Management of School Assessment Records and School Learner Profiles
    • 12. Irregularities during the end-of-year examination
    • 13. Recording and Reporting of Learner Performance
    • 14. Registration of additional subjects in the Further Education and Training Phase
    • 15. Recognition of subjects not listed in the Further Education and Training Phase
    • 16. The status of subjects offered by other assessment bodies
    • 17. Changing subjects in Grades 10, 11 and 12
    • 18. Concessions
    • 19. A National Senior Certificate with Endorsement for learners who experience barriers to learning
    • 20. Certification
    • 21. Time allocation
    • 22. Transitional Arrangements
    • 23. Short Title and Commencement
    • Annexures
      • Annexure A : Approved subjects for the Foundation Phase, Grades R-3
        • Table 1: Official languages
        • Table 1A: Language with the status of an official language for the purpose of learning and teaching at a public school
        • Table 2: Physical, Mathematical, Computer and Life Sciences
        • Table 3: Human and Social Studies
      • Annexure B : Approved subjects for the Intermediate Phase, Grades 4-6
        • Table 1: Official languages
        • Table 1A: Language with the status of an official language for the purpose of learning and teaching at a public school
        • Table 2: Non-official languages
        • Table 3: Physical, Mathematical, Computer and Life Sciences
        • Table 4: Human and Social Studies
      • Annexure C : Approved subjects for the Senior Phase, Grades 7-9
        • Table 1: Official languages
        • Table 1A: Language with the status of an official language for the purpose of learning and teaching at a public school
        • Table 2: Non-official languages
        • Table 3: Physical, Mathematical, Computer and Life Sciences
        • Table 4: Human and Social Studies
        • Table 5: Engineering and Technology
        • Table 6: Culture and Arts
        • Table 7: Business, Commerce and Management Studies
      • Annexure D : Approved subjects for the Further Education and Training Phase, Grades 10-12
        • Group A
          • Table A1: Official languages at home and first additional level
          • Table A2: Mathematical Sciences
          • Table A3: Human and Social Studies
        • Group B 
          • Table B1: Agriculture
          • Table B2: Culture and Arts
          • Table B3: Business, Commerce and Management Studies 
          • Table B4: Official languages at second additional level, and non-official langages
          • Table B4A: Language with the status of an official language for the purpose of learning and teaching at a public school
          • Table B5: Engineering and Technology
          • Table B6: Human and Social Studies
          • Table B7: Physical, Mathematical, Computer and Life Sciences
          • Table B8: Services 
      • Annexure E : Subjects of other assessment bodies that are approved  by the Minister of Basic Education
        • Table 1: Agriculture
        • Table 2: Culture and Arts
        • Table 3: Business, Commerce and Management Studies
        • Table 4: Non-official languages
        • Table 5: Engineering and Technology
        • Table 6: Human and Social Studies
  • Regulations Relating to Minimum Uniform Norms and Standards for Public School Infrastructure, 2023
    • Notice No. 4895 of 2024
    • Preamble
    • 1. Definitions
    • 2. Objectives of Regulations
    • 3. Scope and application
    • 4. Implementation of Regulations
    • 5. Types of schools
    • 6. Universal access
    • 7. Site and identification of school
    • 8. Categories of key school areas and their sizes
    • 9. Classrooms
    • 10. Electricity
    • 11. Water
    • 12. Sanitation
    • 13. Library
    • 14. Laboratories for science, technology and life sciences
    • 15. Sport and recreation facilities
    • 16. Electronic connectivity at a school
    • 17. Perimeter security and school safety
    • 18. Design considerations for education areas
    • 19. Review of regulations
    • 20. Dispute resolution
    • 21. Short title
    • Annexures
      • Annexure A : Size Norms for Education Areas
      • Annexure B : Size Norms for Education Support Areas
      • Annexure C : Size Norms for Administration Areas
    • Tables
      • Table D1 and D2 : Norms for School Sanitation - Primary and Secondary Schools
  • Regulations relating to 2024 Representative Council of Learners Code of Conduct of Public Schools in the Province
    • Notice  No. R. 5519 of 2024
    • Abbreviations and acronyms
    • 1. Preamble
    • 2. Purpose of the Code of Conduct
    • 3. RCL meetings
    • 4. Discharge of members of RCL
    • 5. Support measures
    • 6. Amendment
• Notices
  • List of No Fee Schools per Province - 2007
    • Notice No. 1205 of 2006
  • Approval for Change of Date of Registration for the 2010 and 2011 Senior Certificate Examination
    • Notice No. 1152 of 2008
  • Devices to be used for Drug Testing and the Procedure to be followed
    • Notice No. 1140 of 2008
    • 1. Introduction
    • 2. List of Devices
    • 3. Other relevant information
    • 4. Procedure to be followed
    • 5. Information about each device
    • 6. Date of commencement
    • Annexures
      • Annexure A : Other relevant information to be considered before the drug testing device may be used
      • Annexure B : Guidelines for random search and seizure and drug testing at schools
  • Determination of Minimum Outcomes and Standards
    • Notice No. 626 of 2014
  • Implementation of the abridged version of the amended section four of the curriculum and assessment policy statement for Grades R-12
    • Notice No. 1429 of 2019
  • Abridged version of the current Section 4 of the Curriculum and Assessment Policy Statement for Grade 12
    • Notice No. 1335 of 2020
• National Policy on Assessment and Qualifications for Schools in the General Education and Training Band
  • Notice No. 124 of 2007
  • Part 1: Introduction
  • Part 2 :  Assessment in the GET Band
  • Part 3 : Management and Development of Assessment Instruments and Guidelines
  • Part 4: Conducting the CTA
  • Part 5 : Moderation
  • Part 6: Qualifications
  • Part 7 : Systemic Evaluation
  • Part 8: Revocation of Policies
  • Part 9 : Commencement
  • Glossary
  • Annexures and Forms
• National Norms and Standards for School Funding (NNSSF)
  • Notice No. 868 of 2006
  • Notice No 869 of 2006
    • Part 1
      • 1. Introduction
      • 2. Policy Framework
      • 3. Implementation
    • Part 2
      • 4. Capital Cost Allocations in Public Schools
      • 5. The School Allocation
      • 6. Fee Exemptions in Public Schools
      • 7. Subsidies to Independent Schools
  • Notice No. 78 of 2009
  • Notice No. 1179 of 2009
  • Notice No. 424 of 2011
  • Notice No. 92 of 2020
  • Notice No. 366 of 2020
  • Notice No. 192 of 2021
  • Notice No. 2409 of 2022
  • Notice No. 2648 of 2022
  • Notice No. 3964 of 2023
• The National Senior Certificate : A Qualification at Level 4 on the National Qualifications Framework (NQF)
  • Notice No. 744 of 2005
  • Chapter 1 : Introducing the Policy for the National Senior Certificate (NSC)
    • 1. Purpose of the document
    • 2. Type of qualification
    • 3. Entrance requirements for NCS Grades 10 -12 (General)
    • 4. Promotion requirements for Grades 10-12
    • 5. Duration and general requirements of the NCS Grades 10-12 (General)
    • 6. Changing subjects in Grades 10,11 and 12
  • Chapter 2 : Promotion Requirements of the NSC Grades 10-12 (General)
    • 7. Organising fields
    • 8. Rules of subject combination
    • 9. Requirements of the NSC
    • 10. Provisos
    • 11. Promotion and certification requirements
    • 12. Concessions
  • Chapter 3 : Assessment
    • 13. Assessment in Grades 10 and 11
    • 14. Assessment in Grade 12
    • 15. Recording and reporting
    • 16. Supplementary examinations
  • Chapter 4: Time Allocation for Subjects
    • 17. Introduction
    • 18. Time allocation
  • Chapter 5 : Repeal of policy and Transitional Arrangements
    • 19. Repeal of policy
    • 20. Transitional arrangements
    • 21. Commencement and date of implementation
  • Definitions
    • Definitions
  • Annexures A-D
    • NSC Annexures A-D