Supreme Court Greenlights New School Models | Johannesburg News

The Supreme Court of Appeal just gave the Western Cape green light to launch bold new public schools — blending private-sector expertise, nonprofit partnerships, and targeted support for at-risk students. Teachers’ unions and Equal Education fought back, but the court ruled these “collaboration schools” are legally valid under provincial authority, even if they deviate from traditional models. With nonprofits co-running schools, half the governing board seats, and outside funding for staff and curriculum oversight, early results show dramatic academic gains — one school’s matric pass rate soared from 40% to 100%. The ruling opens the door for other provinces to experiment, while unions remain frustrated and the Western Cape celebrates a legal win that proves innovation can thrive within the system. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/a18befbc8870e8c1