Abstract
M.Ed.
Most Black schools are currently in a quagmire in terms of progress. With a laisez
faire leadership seemingly being the order of the day. It is therefore, barely
conceivable that this situation can improve in the short to medium term. The poor
results in the Senior Certificate examinations nationally are possibly a manifestation
of the absence of collegial management and leadership in the schools.
True, the education system is undergoing radical changes. Are these changes
bearing positive fruit? If the Senior Certificate results in Black schools are anything
to go by, the answer is no. It is against this background that one realises that
something must be amiss in the management and leadership in these schools.
Could it not be time that principals of schools come of age and realise that they as
individuals per se cannot salvage this situation? It is therefore imperative that they
consider adopting a co-operative management and leadership style. This practice
would engender a sense of collective responsibility and accountability.