Question NW989 to the Minister of Higher Education, Science and Innovation
17 April 2023 - NW989
Thembekwayo, Dr S to ask the Minister of Higher Education, Science and Innovation
Following the rape of a female student at a private unaccredited residence in Soshanguve, north of Pretoria, which additional safety measures has his department taken to improve security in the technical, vocational education and training colleges in the Republic?
Reply:
The college has received R30 000 000 to renovate hostels at Soshanguve to accommodate students from Soshanguve South and Soshanguve North. There are only three hundred (300) beds for the college therefore priority will be given to female students. The college is looking at other measures to brief security in the student residence.