Question NW558 to the Minister of Basic Education
05 May 2016 - NW558
Boshoff, Ms SH to ask the Minister of Basic Education
(1) (a) How many early childhood development (ECD) practitioners in each district in Mpumalanga (i) are registered on the payroll of the Mpumalanga Department of Education and (ii) receive a compensation allowance and (b) what is the amount of the compensation allowance received in each case; (2) (a) what is the minimum qualification requirements for ECD practitioners and (b) how many ECD practitioners in each district in Mpumalanga, who are currently on Mpumalanga’s payroll, are not appropriately qualified; (3) how many ECD practitioners in each district in Mpumalanga are registered with the SA Council for Educators? NW664E
Reply:
MDE response (HRP inputs)
1 (a) Bohlabela:
|
District |
Grade R Practitioner |
Grade R Teacher |
Total |
|
Bohlabela |
454 |
48 |
502 |
|
Ehlanzeni |
443 |
70 |
513 |
|
Gert Sibande |
497 |
27 |
524 |
|
Nkangala |
487 |
25 |
512 |
|
Total |
1881 |
170 |
2051 |
1 (b) Grade R Practitioners are paid a stipend of R5500.00 per month and Grade R Teachers are paid the same salary as a mainstream teacher in line with their REQV. REQV 13 a minimum of R160902 per annum and REQV 14 a minimum of R212811 per annum.
2. Minimum qualification: Early Childhood Education Development National Qualification Framework- Level 4
Bushbuckridge:0
Nkangala: 0
Ehlanzeni: 0
Gert Sibande: 0
3 SACE REGISTRATION
|
District |
Grade R Practitioner |
Grade R Teacher |
Total |
|
Bohlabela |
274 |
48 |
322 |
|
Ehlanzeni |
65 |
70 |
135 |
|
Gert Sibande |
178 |
27 |
205 |
|
Nkangala |
146 |
25 |
171 |
|
Total |
663 |
170 |
833 |
Base on employment contracts submitted in April 2015