Bibliography: pages 101-111. / This minor dissertation examines the nature of cooperation between schools and business/industry in an opportunity-deprived, less wealthy, disadvantaged sector of a specific community in the Western Cape. It will attempt to show that a community created by Apartheid and stripped of both political and economic power, can demonstrate the willingness and determination to work together and with business/industry towards forming, amongst others, sound, sustainable and effective school business/industry partnerships.