It was important that schools such as Ohlange Senior Secondary, with its rich history and heritage status was revived, properly managed and not allowed to deteriorate in any way. For this reason, the Portfolio Committee had gathered together all the relevant stakeholders to the engagement to understand the challenges and seek ways of giving the necessary assistance and support. The engagements with the Ohlange Senior Secondary involved the National Department of Basic Education, the KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Education Department, District Officials, the principal and his School Management Team (SMT),Organised Labour and the School Governing Body (SGB).