Exemption of school fees - what is included ?

   Here is a link to the whole discussion of the act regarding schoolfee exemptions :

    https://activeconsumers.blogspot.com/2015/12/school-fees-and-law-public-schools.html

   

    This article explains everything: 

     

   If you qualify for exemption of school fees in terms of the law and by using only the calculation

   contained therein you qualify for exemption of everything - 

Enquiries: DD Louw Telephone: 021 467 2653 Fax: 021 467 2594 Reference: 3/1/5/B 20061115-0018 Wes-Kaap Onderwysdepartement Western Cape Education Department ISebe IeMfundo IeNtshona Koloni CIRCULAR        :     0016/2007 EXPIRY DATE   :     NONE TO: CHIEF DIRECTORS, DIRECTORS (HEAD OFFICE AND EMDCs), SENIOR CIRCUIT MANAGERS, CIRCUIT MANAGERS, PRINCIPALS OF PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND CHAIRPERSONS OF GOVERNING BODIES ATTACHED TO PUBLIC SCHOOLS BRIEF SUMMARY: Clarity on the definition of school fees in terms of the Education Laws Amendment Act, 2005 (Act No. 24 of 2005) SUBJECT: DEFINING SCHOOL FEES 1. The South African Schools Act, 1996 (Act 84 of 1996), as amended (SASA), was further amended by the Education Laws Amendment Act, 2005 (Act 24 of 2005). These amendments came into effect on 26 January 2006, which was the publication date of the amendment in the Government Gazette (GG No. 28426 of 26 January 2006). 2. The amended SASA defines school fees as follows: "School fees means school fees contemplated in terms of Section 39 and includes any form of contribution of a monetary nature made or paid by a person or body in relation to the attendance or participation by a learner in a programme of a public school." 2.1 The Education Laws Amendment Act, 2005 (Act 24 of 2005) added subsections (5) and (6) to Section 39 of SASA. These sub-sections read as follows: "(5) No public school may charge any registration, administration or other fees except school fees as defined in Section 1 and; (6) A public school may not charge a parent of a learner at that school different school fees based on a curriculum or extramural curriculum within the same grade." 3. The above amendments have the following implications for schools: 3.1 In terms of Section 39(5) of the SASA, schools may not charge any registration, administration or other fee, except school fees. This means that a school should determine its school fees in accordance with Section 38 of SASA and the school fees determined in that way should be the only fees charged to parents. No additional fees such as registration fees, administration fees or any other fees may be charged to parents. 3.2 In terms of Section 39(6) of SASA, schools may not charge a parent of a learner different school fees based on the curriculum or the extramural curriculum within the same grade. This means that schools may charge different school fees for different grades if it was so decided by the meeting of parents in terms of Section 38 of SASA. (It is envisaged that schools may determine, for instance, that the education of Grade 12 learners is more expensive than that of Grade 8 learners and may for this reason set different fees for Grades 8 and 12.) Schools may, however, not charge different school fees to learners within the same grade based on the curriculum or extramural curriculum offered in the school programme. This means that where a school offers additional subjects and extramural activities to a particular grade, the school fees for all the learners in that grade should be the same, irrespective of whether or not they participate in the additional subjects and extramural activities provided by the school. Thus a learner who does not take all the subjects or does not participate in all the extramural curriculum activities offered in the school programme must pay the same school fees as a learner who does. This does not apply to subjects or extramural activities that do not form part of the school programme. If a school decides on subjects or extramural activities, which do not form part of its normal school programme for a particular year, such subjects and activities can be funded through fund-raising events or by requesting additional contributions from parents. However, participation in such events must be voluntary, as must be any contribution thereto. 4. Schools that have been declared "no-fee schools" may also not charge any additional fees for curriculum or extramural curriculum activities offered in the school programme, including the costs associated with any excursions, materials, etc. required for these subjects and activities. This, however, also does not apply to the subjects or extramural activities that do not form part of the school programme. 5. Please bring the contents of this circular to the attention of all concerned. SIGNED: L.J. ELY HEAD: EDUCATION DATE: 2007:03:26 Grand Central Towers, Lower Parliament Street, Private Bag X9114, Cape Town 8000 Please quote reference numbers in all correspondence SAFE SCHOOLS: 0800 45 46 47 CLIENT CALL CENTRE: 0861 92 33 22

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Your financial future with no Job and no prospects

When you work you will always have a boss. He determines your job description, he determines your income and he basically have the greatest influence on your life.  The intensity might differ from place to place, person to person but these are the facts.

There are ONLY two options in this scenario :   You can work for someone who is your boss or your can work for yourself and YOU will be the boss.   

School leavers prefer the first option.  So does most people that have "lost" their jobs and are used to working for a boss.  

The idea of being THE BOSS scares the hell out of most people. 

WHY ?

Here are some the reasons why they would rather work for someone - that is if there IS work:

1. The risk of the business ticking over is someone else's.

2. AT the end of the month the pay cheque is there - in some cases it is not affected by how hard you      worked.....

3. You start and knock off at specific times.

4. You sometimes don't have to work after hours or weekends.

5. You expect a raise in salary once a year.

6.  Even in a senior position you are not THE BOSS - which means you do not have to make the final

     decision in delicate matters.

I can go on for some time , but you are getting my drift ?

So why would you take a chance of being your own BOSS ?

Well, for starters we have one of the highest unemployment rates in the world.  You can be part of the statistics or you can decide to do your own thing. AND IT IS EASIER THAN YOU THINK. 

Right, that is freakin' awesome!.  You mean I can start my own business?

Wow..........but wait...How do I do that ?    I have no startup capital, I have no Entrepreneurial skills, let alone marketing or sales experience.........

I am going to give you just a few pointers and you will probably ask me for the rest.....

1.  You have certain skills.......You can sell...you must have sold yourself to your dear wife before

     you got married.    You have sold yourself out of all sorts of trouble at school or at home when you

      were young.  

2.  You can start a business by using your unique skills.    You are a plumber.....go do plumbing   

     You have a driving license, take people places for a fee.   You are an avid walker.  Become a 

     people walker, a dog walker, an older person's walker.   You can help yourself with a computer? 

     There are countless older people in retirement villages that would gladly pay you to teach them 

     Windows 10 or Basic "Office"  I have a 100 or more ideas..........

We are presenting a 3 hour  introductory course during the month of April in Krugersdorp on all these issues and quite a few more.   Interesting and easy to start businesses.  Some with a small bit of money, some without money at all.  How do you introduce people to your unique skills? How to price your work.  The basic legal frameworks ( You do not have to start a company , just a business) 

Full details via this blog by the 30th of March ...Send me an email to johnbrandow@mweb.co.za to be kept up to date --or register on the side of this blog to get auto updates via email.   VENUE AND COST WILL BE AVAILABLE LATER THIS MONTH 

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