Question NW1686 to the Minister of Basic Education to ask the Minister of Basic Education
17 September 2020 - NW1686
Van Der Walt, Ms D to ask the Minister of Basic Education to ask the Minister of Basic Education
(1) On what date was the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) concluded between her department and the Department of Social Development with respect to the schooling of children whose caregivers receive child support grants; (2) what are the obligations of her department in terms of the MOU; (3) whether the specified obligations are still effective; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details; (4) will she furnish Mrs D van der Walt with a copy of the MOU?
Reply:
1. The Department of Basic Education (DBE) , Department of Social Development and South Africa Social Security Agency signed an Implementation Protocol on 09 March 2012, which is the effective date.
2. Kindly refer to clauses 3.3 and 5 of the Implementation Protocol, which provide for the roles and responsibilities of the DBE; and the combined responsibilities of the Parties respectively.
3. It is still effective.
4. Kindly find attached a copy of the Implementation Protocol.