Question NW2262 to the Minister of Basic Education
19 September 2017 - NW2262
Stubbe, Mr DJ to ask the Minister of Basic Education
(1)With reference to her reply to question 1849 on 6 July 2017, (a) what are the titles of the books for the National Catalogue that were produced as braille books, (b) how many copies of each of the titles were ordered for each school in each province that is attended by learners with visual difficulties in the 2016-17 financial year; (2) What is the total current stock of each title at each school in each province that is attended by learners with visual difficulties?
Reply:
1. (a) The list of titles of the books for the National Catalogue that were produced as Braille books is attached as Annexure A.
1. (b) The Department of Basic Education (DBE) is not in possession of the number of titles ordered for each school that is attended by learners with visual impairment. The DBE has information in respect of orders made in each province. The number of resources procured by schools and provinces during the 2016/17 financial year is 2821, procured according to the needs of individual learners and schools. The list of procured copies per title in each province is attached as Annexure B.
2. The Department of Basic Education (DBE) is not in possession of information on the total current stock of each title at each school in each province that is attended by learners with visual difficulties. The honourable member is advised to direct such a question to the National Council of Provinces. The list of the total current stock procured for each title in each province is attached in Annexure B.