On 7 June 2025, Senior Management Teams (SMTs) from across the province convened for the launch of the Section 58B Schools Programme Workshop, an important initiative aimed at improving leadership and accountability in underperforming schools. The workshop served as an introductory session to a structured support programme that will unfold over the coming weeks, tailored to the specific needs of schools...

It was in 2000 when the identification of the need for targeted interventions in under-performing schools in South Africa, was initiated. Between 2000s to early 2010s, the process of developing the policies and frameworks to support such interventions was undertaken. As the South African Schools Act (SASA) provides a comprehensive framework for managing public schools, the Section 58B Schools were later incorporated into this Act.

It was in 2000 when the identification of the need for targeted interventions in under-performing schools in South Africa, was initiated. Between 2000s to early 2010s, the process of developing the policies and frameworks to support such interventions was undertaken. As the South African Schools Act (SASA) provides a comprehensive framework for managing public schools, the Section 58B Schools were later incorporated into this Act.