Parents at Bloem school call for dissolution of part of SGB
Parent Itumeleng Duiker alleges the SGB has failed to fulfil its responsibilities.
Parents at Brebner Primary School in Bloemfontein are demanding the dissolution of a portion of the School Governing Body (SGB). Concerned parent Itumeleng Duiker accuses the SGB of neglecting its duties, such as providing essential resources and managing staff hires. He explains that parents have been voicing these issues to the Free State Department of Education since April, yet are dissatisfied with the sluggish progress.
The parents also claim financial improprieties, conflicts of interest, and inappropriate methods for selecting SGB members. In a formal letter to the department, they have petitioned for the formation of interim governance. The letter states, "We are navigating the school's chaos, which lacks sufficient teachers. The ones employed by the school governing body are being dismissed by the very same body.
Now, as parents, we ask a question: If you observe our financial struggles, then yes, we have limited resources, but we can still manage our existing staff. Why are you causing their dismissal? Who are you planning to replace them with? We have communicated with the department thus far, feeling now that we are powerless. A process anticipated to last three weeks, has now surpassed four months."
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