The possible cause of school governance challenges in south africa

South African Journal of Education

Volumn 31, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 201-211

  Xaba, Mgadla Isaac ^a  

^a NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 79961215793     PISSN: 02560100     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.15700/saje.v31n2a479     Document Type: Article

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