Question NW2739 to the Minister of Basic Education
11 August 2015 - NW2739
Kalyan, Ms SV to ask the Minister of Basic Education
1) (a) When was the Cool Air Secondary School in KwaZulu-Natal built, (b) how many students are currently attending the school, (c) how many teachers are employed at the school and (d) how many teaching days were lost in the 2014 academic year due to teacher sick leave: (2) (a) what amount was spent on infrastructure maintenance in 2014. (b)(i) what budget has been allocated for infrastructure maintenance in the in the academic year and (ii) what hill this be spent on and (c) are any major upgrades planned for the school in the next three years? (2) (a) what amount was spent on infrastructure maintenance in 2014. (b)(i) what budget has been allocated for infrastructure maintenance in the in the academic year and (ii) what hill this be spent on and (c) are any major upgrades planned for the school in the next three years?
Reply:
The response below was received from the KwaZulu-Natal Education Department,
1. (a) The school was handed over to the community in September 1983.
(b) The current enrolment at the school is 1050.
(c) A total o£ 34 educators are employed at the school.
(d) This information is not readily available to the Department of Basic Education. The information has been requested from the KwaZulu-Natal Department of Education. Once the in Formation has been received, it will be Forwarded accordingly.
2. (a) The school spent is R92 124.01 on infrastructure maintenance in 2014.
(b) (i) An amount of R62 729.16 has been allocated for maintenance from the Norms and Standards allocation to the school.
(ii) The allocation will be utilized to conduct day to day maintenance of the school.
(c) The school is prioritized for maintenance related works. which includes electrification and roofing works (including gutters. downpipes and ceiling boards) in the current financial year.