Question NW592 to the Minister of Higher Education, Science and Technology

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06 September 2019 - NW592

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Keetse, Mr PP to ask the Minister of Higher Education, Science and Technology

What number of (a) plumbers, (b) electricians, (c) carpenters and (d) boilermakers graduated in each of the past five years?

Reply:

The numbers of qualified artisans in boiler making, carpentry, electrical and plumbing for the period 1 April 2014 to 31 March 2019 are tabulated below:

Trade

2014/15

2015/16

2016/17

2017/18

2018/19

Total

Boilermaker

1 081

958

1 196

1 144

1 143

5 522

Carpenter

117

116

231

305

253

1 022

Electrician

3 000

3 261

4 679

5 737

5 245

21 922

Plumber

579

826

1 239

1 234

1 855

5 733

Total

4 777

5 161

7 345

8 420

8 496

34 199

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