Education laws amendment bill (B 38D-2003)

1st January 2003

To amend the South African Qualifications Authority Act, 1995, so as to effect textual corrections; to make provision for an increase in the number of members of the Authority nominated by the organised teaching profession; and to provide for the extension of the term of office of members of the Authority; to amend the South African Schools Act, 1996, so as to provide for the prohibition of the payment of unauthorised remuneration to a state employee employed in terms of the Employment of Educators Act, 1998, or the Public Service Act, 1994, by a governing body; to amend the Employment of Educators Act, 1998, so as to effect textual corrections; and to provide for an appeal by the employer against the finding of the presiding officer of a disciplinary hearing; to amend the General and Further Education and Training Quality Assurance Act, 2001, so as to extend the definition of ‘‘Council’’; and to provide for matters connected therewith.