Question NW2663 to the Minister of Basic Education

Reply:

As at 6 June 2023, what number of schools (a) in the Republic and (b) in each province (i) use only (aa) plain pit and bucket latrines and (bb) ventilated improved pit (VIP) latrines and (ii) have (aa) plain pit and bucket latrines and other sanitation facilities on their premises and (bb) VIP latrines and other sanitation facilities on their premises?      

What number of schools (a) in the Republic and (b) in each province (i) use only

(aa) plain pit and bucket latrines

• In 2018, the Department of Basic Education launched the Sanitation Appropriate For Education (SAFE-2018) initiative.
• This programme focused on providing appropriate sanitation at schools dependent on basic pit toilets.
• There were initially 3 898 schools on the SAFE programme (This number decreased to 3 382).

(bb) ventilated improved pit (VIP) latrines

• Of the 3 382 sanitation projects, 2 911 have been completed through SAFE.
• The remaining 471 sanitation projects are scheduled for completion in 2023/24.

What number of schools (a) in the Republic and (b) in each province (ii) have

(aa) plain pit and bucket latrines and other sanitation facilities on their premises

• In 2018, there were initially 3 898 schools on the SAFE programme (This number decreased to 3 382).

(bb) VIP latrines and other sanitation facilities on their premises? 

• Of the 3 382 sanitation projects, 2 911 have been completed through SAFE.
• The remaining 471 sanitation projects are scheduled for completion in 2023/24.

The table below provides requested information in each province.