. The cost of education - the high cost of education, despite the ‘no fee school policy' for schools in the lower quintiles, emerged as one of the concerns from members of the public. For example, the cost of uniforms, study material and transportation. Poor levels of discipline and security - the general lack of discipline amongst learners and poor safety and security in schools emerged as some of the key concerns. For example, gangsterism prevalent in township schools of the Western Cape Province, and drug abuse in some of these schools. Inadequate diversification or expansion of the curriculum - there 