Question NW2471 to the Minister of Basic Education to ask the Minister of Basic Education
11 December 2020 - NW2471
King, Ms C to ask the Minister of Basic Education to ask the Minister of Basic Education
What number of children (a) have returned to school and (b) who have returned to school are currently receiving their food from the National School Nutrition Programme?
Reply:
a) The number of learners that have returned and benefitting from the school nutrition programme were 9 057 395 as at 23 October 2020.
b) Provincial statistics show that the number of learners that received meals (October) was 9 057 395.