MEC for Education, Gauteng v Fedsas (20420/2014) [2015] ZASCA 149

22nd October 2015

MEC for Education, Gauteng v Fedsas (20420/2014) [2015] ZASCA 149

Education – public schools – powers of governing bodies to determine admissions policy and capacity of public schools not absolute – s 5(5) of the South African Schools Act 84 of 1996 must be read with other applicable law – education department exercises ultimate control – powers of the department to be exercised reasonably – parties must engage with each other in good faith – principle of co-operative governance paramount.