Question NW2189 to the Minister of Basic Education

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28 October 2016 - NW2189

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Matsepe, Mr CD to ask the Minister of Basic Education

(1)(a) How many (i) schools for learners with special educational needs, (ii) schools for the visually impaired and (iii) schools for the hearing impaired did not receive a budget for transport in each district of each province in the (aa) 2013-14, (bb) 2014-15 and (cc) 2015-16 financial years and (b) what amount did each of the specified schools spend on its own transport in each of the specified financial years; (2) how many of the scholar transport modes used by the schools are equipped to (a) cater for the needs of the learners and (b) ensure that qualified educators accompany the specified learners on the trips from and to their respective homes?

Reply:

The information has been requested from all the nine (9) Provincial Education Departments and will be provided as a soon as it is received. It is, however, suggested that the information be sought through a Member of the Provincial Legislature as basic education is a concurrent competency.

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