Question NW1788 to the Minister of Basic Education to ask the Minister of Basic Education
04 August 2020 - NW1788
Tarabella - Marchesi, Ms NI to ask the Minister of Basic Education to ask the Minister of Basic Education
With reference to her reply to question 1266 on 13 July 2020, what is the breakdown of the total number of educators in each province who declared that they suffer from comorbidities?
Reply:
As at 27 July 2020, 30 163 educators had applied for the granting of a concession due co-morbidities of which 17 646 had been approved. Both applications and approval numbers will change as more applications are received and assessed.
PROVINCE |
Total Number of Applications |
Number Approved |
Eastern Cape |
5 435 |
2 230 |
Free State |
1 818 |
1359 |
Gauteng |
3 356 |
2 208 |
KwaZulu-Natal |
5 970 |
4 809 |
Limpopo |
2 077 |
1 914 |
Mpumalanga |
4 000 |
1 201 |
Northern Cape |
1 998 |
1 040 |
North West |
2 632 |
563 |
Western Cape |
2 877 |
2 322 |
TOTAL |
30 163 |
17 646 |
Source: Provincial Education Departments (PEDs) Reports.