Abstract:
In this article, we analyse the concept of cooperative governance in terms of the
dynamic relationships between national and provincial departments of education to
determine their influence on education delivery in South Africa. These dynamic
relationships include delegation of responsibilities, decentralisation and other
concurrent functions. The concept of cooperative governance is significant because
it does not find proper and adequate practical expression in the relationships
between and operations of the various spheres of government and has a noticeable
impact on the way in which the various spheres are supposed to deliver their
mandate in education. The article is of interest to readers in education departments
in South Africa and students and scholars of education governance.
