Question NW833 to the Minister of Higher Education and Training

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(a) With reference to my reply to question 335 on 14 March 2016, an update is provided on the costs of damage caused to property at North West University, University of Cape Town and University of the Free State resulting from student protests since 1 February 2016:

• University of Stellenbosch – R352 000.00
• North West University – R151 000 000.00 (updated)
• University of Limpopo – R1 786 294.52
• University of Johannesburg – R345 000.00
• University of the Western Cape – R46 544 446.00
• Walter Sisulu University – R351 287.19
• Tshwane University of Technology – R5 073 747.73
• University of KwaZulu-Natal – R82 000 000.00
• Cape Peninsula University of Technology – R689 850.14
• University of Cape Town – R3 200 000.00 (updated)
• University of Zululand – R 4 500 000.00
• Rhodes University – R250 000.00
• University of the Witwatersrand – R1 410 223.00
• University of the Free State – R2 800 000.00 (updated)

Total cost: R300 302 848.58 (updated)

The following universities submitted damage reports, however they did not provide estimates of the cost of damage, which will be requested from them:

• University of South Africa;
• Central University of Technology;
• Durban University of Technology; and
• University of Fort Hare.

The following universities reported no/minor incidents of damage on their campuses:

• Vaal University of Technology;
• Mangosuthu University of Technology;
• University of Venda;
• Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University; and
• University of Pretoria –graffiti on walls, which have been repainted.

(b) The universities have not confirmed from which university budgets these damages will be recovered. However, certain damages will be paid or recovered from insurance claims.

 

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QUESTION 833 APPROVED/NOT APPROVED/AMENDED

Dr BE NZIMANDE, MP

MINISTER OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND TRAINING

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