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This research paper examines the role of School Governing Bodies (SGBs) in underperforming schools in KwaZulu Natal, South Africa. It finds that while the South African Schools Act (SASA) decentralizes governance to empower communities, in practice, SGBs in poor areas are often ineffective due to low parental capacity, sporadic district training, and a heavy reliance on school principals. This results in 'principal-dominated' governance where SGBs act as rubber stamps for decisions rather than strategic partners in improving academic performance. The paper also highlights tensions in teacher appointments, including the influence of localism ('son of the soil') and political affiliations.

This research paper examines the challenges of managing HIV/AIDS funding in poor communities, specifically focusing on the risk of graft and the lack of administrative capacity in grassroots organisations in South Africa and Kenya.

A 2007 government notice issued by the Minister of Water Affairs and Forestry regarding the release of specific State forest land areas in KwaZulu-Natal, which are no longer required for forestry, for allocation to the Department of Environmental Affairs and Tourism to establish the Greater St Lucia Wetland Park.