THE CORE BUSINESS OF THE ELRC SECRETARIAT The ELRC is a statutory council, initially established by the Education Labour Relations Act of 1993 but now draws authority from the LRA of 1995
The Council also serves the learners of this country by effectively resolving disputes in public education that involve the child as victim or witness and therefore comply with Section 28 of the Constitution of South Africa, which provides that the child’s rights is of paramount importance in every matter concerning a child.