Question NW2195 to the Minister of Basic Education to ask the Minister of Basic Education
27 September 2021 - NW2195
Chirwa, Ms NN to ask the Minister of Basic Education to ask the Minister of Basic Education
What (a) total number of districts in the Republic are not covered in relation to (i) special needs school and (ii) schools for autistic children for early childhood development and (b)(i) are the names and (ii) other relevant details of the specified districts?
Reply:
a) (i) There are four (4) districts that do not have special schools; (ii) The ECD function does not reside with the Department of Basic Education;
b) (iii) Amathole West (EC), Chris Hani West (EC), ZF Mgcawu (NC) and Pixley Ka Seme (NC) (iv) There are no other details.