Question NW755 to the Minister of Basic Education to ask the Minister of Basic Education
01 April 2021 - NW755
Van Der Walt, Ms D to ask the Minister of Basic Education to ask the Minister of Basic Education
(1) What (a) total number of schools were vandalised (i) in (aa) 2019 and (bb) 2020 and (ii) from 1 January 2021 to date in each province, (b) number of the specified schools were vandalised during the (i) school holidays and (ii) lockdown to curb the spread of COVID-19 and (c) is the total cost of the damages in each case in each province; (2) whether all the schools will be (a) repaired and (b) re-open; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details, (3) where are the affected learners accommodated where schools close due to vandalism?
Reply:
1. (a) (i) (aa) 957 schools were vandalised in 2019
(bb) 1633 schools were vandalised in 2020
(ii) 148 schools have been vandalised since 01 January 2021 to date.
(b) (i) 23 schools were vandalised during school holidays;
(ii) 1716 schools were vandalised during lockdown
(c) The total cost of repairs amount to R74.6million.
2. (a) Yes
(b) YES, All schools are open and operational irrespective of the vandalism.
3. Not applicable