Question NW891 to the Minister of Basic Education to ask the Minister of Basic Education
01 April 2021 - NW891
Ngcobo, Mr S to ask the Minister of Basic Education to ask the Minister of Basic Education
What (a) total number of schools have been affected by (i) vandalism and (ii) the weather since the start of the current academic year and (b) is the extent of the damage in monetary terms?
Reply:
(a) (i) 148 schools have been vandalised since the start of the current academic year;
(ii) 288 schools have be affected by the weather since the start of the current academic year.
(b) The cost estimates to repair the schools affected by the weather is R196 695 374.01