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Representative Council Of Learners

WESTVILLE GILRS' HIGH SCHOOLRef: https://www.wghs.co.za/representative-council-of-learners/

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Collected on 29 July 2026

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This document is a webpage section for the Representative Council of Learners (RCL) at Westville Girls’ High School (WGHS). It explains that the RCL is a state-sanctioned learner leadership body with democratically elected representatives from each class, who vote for an RCL Cabinet (Chair, Vice Chair, Secretary, and Grade 11 Representative). It lists the named RCL members by grade (8 to 12) and describes additional learner leadership-related initiatives and school programme information shown on the same page (e.g., Interact, First Aid volunteering, Eco-Schools, and subject/extra-curricular information).

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student leadership positionOngoing

RCL Representative Position

Learners in Grades 8 to 12 can be elected as a Representative for their class in the Representative Council of Learners (RCL), which is a state-sanctioned leadership body that represents student interests and assists in school governance.

Who it is for
learners in Grades 8 to 12 at Westville Girls’ High School
How to act on it
Be elected by classmates during internal class elections
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Each class has an RCL Representative and a Deputy.
student leadership positionOngoing

RCL Deputy Representative Position

Each class elects a Deputy Representative to support the RCL Representative, ensuring representation and continuity within the council structure.

Who it is for
learners in Grades 8 to 12 at Westville Girls’ High School
How to act on it
Be elected by classmates during internal class elections
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Each class has an RCL Representative and a Deputy.
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Representation on the School Governing Body

Three members of the RCL Cabinet are invited to sit on the School Governing Body to represent learner interests at the highest level of school governance.

Who it is for
three elected members of the RCL Cabinet
How to act on it
Be elected as a Cabinet member and be invited by the school to attend the School Governing Body meetings
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Three members of the Cabinet are invited to sit on the School Governing Body.
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RCL Cabinet Member Position

The RCL Representatives and Deputies vote to elect the Cabinet, which includes the Chair, Vice Chair, Secretary, and Grade 11 Representative, to lead the council and represent learners on the School Governing Body.

Who it is for
elected RCL Representatives and Deputies from Grades 8 to 12
How to act on it
Be voted into office by the RCL body during internal cabinet elections
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These learners form part of the main RCL body and vote for the Cabinet, who lead and manage the group.

Facts

Places

eThekwini, KwaZulu-Natal

Reference

https://www.wghs.co.za/representative-council-of-learners/

Key Takeaways

  • Document subject: Representative Council of Learners (RCL) at Westville Girls’ High School (WGHS)
  • RCL structure: each class has an RCL Representative and a Deputy
  • RCL Cabinet roles: Chair, Vice Chair, Secretary, and Grade 11 Representative
  • Cabinet representation: three Cabinet members invited to sit on the School Governing Body
  • Purpose: communication and mediation between the school and learner body; represent learner interests in governance; assist daily school functioning
  • RCL Chairperson: Zesizwe Zungu
  • RCL Deputy Chair: Nomali Mkhize
  • RCL Secretary: Aphelele Makhanya
  • RCL Grade 11 Representative: Malwande Mathunyane
  • Contact details shown: 031 266 1258; school@wghs.co.za; 24 Westville Rd, Dawncliffe, Westville, Durban, 3629
  • Westville Girls’ High School (WGHS)
  • Representative Council of Learners (RCL)
  • School Governing Body
  • Interact (Youth Rotarian Club)
  • Alliance Française de Durban
  • William Clark Gardens
  • Cheshire Home
  • St Philomena’s Girls’ Home
  • Eco-Schools programme