Question NW292 to the Minister of Basic Education
16 March 2017 - NW292
Tarabella - Marchesi, Ms NI to ask the Minister of Basic Education
Does her department have a national policy on school transport; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
The Department of Basic Education, in collaboration with the Department of Transport, developed the National Policy on Learner Transport which was gazetted in October 2015. The two departments have a shared responsibility. For relevant details, follow the link below to access the policy document: http://www.gov.za/sites/www.gov.za/files/39314_gon997.pdf