Question NW528 to the Minister of Higher Education, Science and Innovation
27 March 2023 - NW528
Mogale, Mr T to ask the Minister of Higher Education, Science and Innovation
Whether he has considered engaging with municipalities and the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure in order to repurpose buildings owned by the Government for student accommodation; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
The Department has considered the use of redundant buildings to house satellite campuses for PSET institutions in general and Community Learning Centres in particular.
The exercise has been managed at the regional and institutional level because many of the redundant buildings are schools owned by Provincial Departments of Public Works. However, the Department has started a process establishing a schedule of all redundant buildings that can be used as satellite campuses. The exercise is scheduled to be completed by the end of 30 March 2023.