Question NW3027 to the Minister of Basic Education to ask the Minister of Basic Education
26 September 2023 - NW3027
Roos, Mr AC to ask the Minister of Basic Education to ask the Minister of Basic Education
Since the beginning of the 2023 academic year, what is the total number of learners of South African origin (a) with verified ID numbers are on the Learner Unit Record Information and Tracking System (LURITS), (b) without ID numbers were submitted on LURITS, (c) were admitted, subject to the condition that they will be excluded should they not produce the required identity documents and (d) were excluded for not producing the requisite documents?
Reply:
(a) There were 9 502 091 learners of South African origin with verified ID numbers on the Learner Unit Record Information and Tracking System (LURITS) in 2022;
(b) and 796 829 learners (excluding WC) without ID numbers were submitted on LURITS in 2022,
Please note that DBE is still in the process of verifying 2023 data with the Department of Home Affairs.
(c) and (d). The Department of Basic Education does not put any condition to admit learners in schools, therefore, all learners are admitted with or without ID.