The principal indicated that since taking office he had attended meetings that had no bearing on learning and teaching, but peripheral matters. He also indicated that the problems experienced with learners were manageable and was being addressed. Unfortunately the Provincial official was not able to answer to most of the issues raised as they fell outside of his directive. The issue regarding the withdrawal of the HOD position advertised was due to school enrollment figures of the previous year which warranted 5 HOD positions. However, with the current post provisioning and latest enrollment figures, the school was only allowed 4 HOD positions. It was the school prerogative which of the HOD positions would be filled. The District official indicated that they were aware of the issues raised and the various investigations that had been launched to date. Unfortunately many of the investigations were unresolved/not finalised. Where they were completed, reports had been forwarded to the line function management with findings and recommendations.