Challenges of School Governing Bodies towards School Performance : Khatisa High School , Mulamula High Primary School , Jim Yingwani High School and Thomas Mofolo High School ( South Africa )

Abstract

This study outlines the challenges South African Education systems is exposed to and how to mend the governance which is likely to produce sustainable results through-out the country compared to neighbors like Zimbabwe which has effective educational systems in place when it comes to basic education. The dawn of democracy put education of the children in the hands of the parents so that they may able to reap the fruits of their own intentions and hard work upon the education of their children as the government in power in the country believes that people shall govern and indeed at this facet of education the parents are governing. The old system of school committees was characterized by discrimination and was highly authoritative and hierarchical as well as being undemocratically. As a result of this many schools experienced poor management, inadequate funding, ineffective teaching and poor learning.