Question NW2399 to the Minister of Basic Education to ask the Minister of Basic Education
02 August 2023 - NW2399
Joseph, Mr D to ask the Minister of Basic Education to ask the Minister of Basic Education
What total number of farm schools were closed in each province in the (a) 2021-22 and (b) 2022-23 financial years?
Reply:
NUMBER OF CLOSED RURAL SCHOOLS |
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PROVINCE |
# Rural Schools Closed (2021- 2022) |
# Rural Schools Closed (2022 - 2023) |
Eastern Cape |
39 |
39 |
Free State |
89 |
6 |
Gauteng |
0 |
0 |
KwaZulu Natal |
- |
230 |
Limpopo |
52 |
51 |
Mpumalanga |
16 |
27 |
Northern Cape |
0 |
0 |
North West |
7 |
6 |
Western Cape |
6 |
0 |
NATIONAL |
209 |
359 |