Abstract: The management of learner discipline constitutes a problem in South African secondary schools as evident from scholarly publications which is not unique to South Africa but occurs as a world-wide problem. Learners and educators face threats of security and safety in school environments due to the lack of proper and effective management strategies for learner discipline. This study reports on the findings of a research study that helped in investigating the implementation of effective management strategies for learner discipline in secondary schools in the North-West province. The empirical investigation was conducted by using the mixed methods approach which was based on the explanatory sequential research design. Questionnaires and interviews were employed for collecting the data. The population (N = 6180) was educators in a selected region of the North-West Province in South Africa. n = 361 questionnaires were distributed for the quantitative phase and n = 20 participants were selected for the qualitative phase using stratified, purposeful and the convenience sampling techniques. Both statistical techniques and content analysis were used to arrive at the findings of this study. The main findings of this study revealed that the available management strategies are not implemented thereby affecting the effectiveness thereof. The policies which guides education managers on the management of learner discipline addresses more of learner’s right than theirresponsibility towards learning. It is recommended that a review of policies associated with learner discipline is done with prior focus to corporal punishment and a tested generic implemented strategy be adopted for discipline and management strategies for all schools.