M.Phil. / The problem giving rise to research on the role of the school in the reconstruction of society, is a practical one. The question is how could the school interact with society in the education of children and so play a leading role. The discussion above immediately poses several problems which may be summarised by means of the following questions. What are the social and educational problems confronting the community of Mamelodi? How can the school help in addressing these problems? To what extent can the school contribute towards the reconstruction of the community in Mamelodi? Having identified problems related to schooling in Mamelodi, the aims of the research will be established. The aim of the research is to determine the contribution that the schools in Mamelodi can make towards the reconstruction of the community