Question NW91 to the Minister of Basic Education to ask the Minister of Basic Education
07 March 2022 - NW91
Nodada, Mr BB to ask the Minister of Basic Education to ask the Minister of Basic Education
(1) With reference to the violent looting that occurred in KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng in July 2021, what (a) was the total cost of damages to schools in her department and (b) is the total value of goods in Rand that were looted from schools but were later recovered; (2) what is the total cost of school vandalism to her department since 2014 up to the latest specified date for which information is available?
Reply:
1 (a) The total damage to schools in both Provinces amounted to: R203 900 949.77
(b) affected provincial education departments have been requested to respond to any information on goods and services.
2. The request has been referred to provincial departments and a response will be provided as soon as it is received.