MECs for Education will officially launch the school governing body elections
on Friday, 5 May 2006
25 April 2006
The Minister of Education, Mrs Naledi Pandor, MP, will on Friday, 5 May
2006, officially launch the School Governing Body (SGB) Elections at the Simon
Goniwe Community Hall, Delmas Circuit, Mpumalanga.
All public schools are expected in May and June to elect members of their
SGBs. This will be the fourth election since the new public system came into
effect in 1997.
The May and June 2006 elections will occur at the same time nationally and
provincial education departments are expected to ensure that these elections
are in line with the National Guidelines for SGBs.
The theme for the 2006 is âVote for your childâs futureâ.
Programme
10h00: Welcome and Introductions, Mr J Rapatsa: Mayor of Delmas
10h30: Introduction of Minister: Mr Siphosezwe Masango: MEC for Education in
Mpumalanga
10h45: Keynotes address: Ms Naledi Pandor, Minister of Education
11h25: Vote of thanks: Mr R Tywakadi: Superintendent General: Mpumalanga
Department of Education
11h35: Media Briefing: Minister of Education and Mr Duncan Hindle:
Director-General, Department of Education
12h15: Lunch
Enquiries:
Tommy Makhode
Cell: 082 566 0446
Issued by: Ministry of Education
25 April 2006
