Question NW1588 to the Minister of Basic Education to ask the Minister of Basic Education
07 June 2021 - NW1588
Opperman, Ms G to ask the Minister of Basic Education to ask the Minister of Basic Education
(1) Whether her department has been informed of the Nico Bekker Intermediary School Hostel that is standing abandoned and vandalised in Williston in the Northern Cape; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what is the reason that her department has not intervened earlier; (2) what (a) is the total worth in Rand of repairs that the specified building needs and (b) steps will her department take against persons holding official positions in other departments who are found guilty of stealing state-owned property at the specified hostel; (3) what are the reasons that the building was transferred to the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture when it and was intended to be used as accommodation and/or a hostel for primary school learners?
Reply:
The question has been referred to the Northern Cape Department of Education and a response will be provided as soon as it is received.