Queens College Boys High School v MEC, Department of Education, Eastern Cape Government (454/08)
Queens College Boys High School v MEC, Department of Education, Eastern Cape Government (454/08) [2008] ZAECHC 165 (21 October 2008)
The court found that the department's refusal to confirm the school's expulsion recommendations in respect of the last three incidents of serious misconduct was unlawful. The department failed to properly consider the school's legitimate concerns regarding discipline and the potential detrimental effect of not ordering expulsion in a worsening disciplinary environment. The department's delay, lack of engagement with the school, and failure to address rehabilitation procedures or the breakdown in discipline indicated a failure to apply its mind and to act reasonably. In relation to the dagga i…
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- Promotion Of Administrative Justice Act
- School Discipline
- Expulsion Of Learners
- Procedural Fairness
- Institutional Bias
- Right To Education