Question NW3222 to the Minister of Higher Education and Training
30 November 2017 - NW3222
Van der Westhuizen, Mr AP to ask the Minister of Higher Education and Training
(1)What number of new campuses (a) have been constructed over the past three years or (b) are currently being planned for public Technical and Vocational Educational and Training (TVET) colleges; (2) (a) What is the location of each new campus and (b) which public TVET college will be managing each new campus; (3) From what budget(s) will the operational costs of each new campus be funded in the medium and longer term; (4) (a) What progress has been made in acquiring land, rezoning, provision of bulk services, approval of plans and other relevant matters for each planned campus and (b) what action steps are still not accomplished?
Reply:
1. (a) Over the past three years, three campuses have been under construction. The Thabazimbi campus has been completed and handed over to Waterberg TVET College. The remaining two campuses, i.e. Nkandla A and Bhambanani, are due for completion in November 2017 and May 2018 respectively.
(b) The Department is currently planning to construct ten new campuses, managed by eight TVET colleges.
2. The table below provides (a) the location of each new campus and (b) the respective TVET college responsible for managing the campus post the completion of construction.
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No |
TVET College |
New Campus |
Local Municipality |
District Municipality |
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Eastern Cape Province |
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Eastcape Midlands |
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Beyers Naude |
Sarah Baartman |
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Ingwe |
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Ngquza Hill |
OR Tambo |
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Ikhala |
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Senqu |
Joe Gqaba |
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Ikhala |
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Maletswai |
Joe Gqaba |
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Limpopo Province |
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Letaba |
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Mopani |
Greater Giyani |
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Mpumalanga Province |
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Gert Sibande |
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Dipaleseng |
Gert Sibande |
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KwaZulu-Natal Province |
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Umgungundlovu |
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Msinga |
Umzinyathi |
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Umgungundlovu |
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Umvoti |
Umzinyathi |
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Esayidi |
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Umzimkhulu |
Sisonke |
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Umfolozi |
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Nkandla |
Uthungulu |
3. The National Skills Fund has funded the operational budgets of the first three sites for three years. The period thereafter will be dealt with by prioritising funding from any additional funds provided by National Treasury. A similar approach of prioritising funding will be followed for the remaining ten new campuses to be built.
4. (a) In terms of bulk services, the Department has conducted a study of each site and in consultation with the relevant municipal authority developed a customised cost effective solution for each site’s bulk service requirement. Provision has been made in the site budget to cover any municipal capital levy costs that may be payable on commencement of construction.
All statutory requirements have been met as depicted in the table below.
(b) There are no action steps outstanding with regard to the construction planning process at this time.
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TVET College |
Campus |
Land Ownership |
Water User Licence Approval |
Environmental Authorisation |
Planning and Development Approval |
Building Plans |
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1. Eastcape Midlands |
1. Graaf-Reinet |
Beyers Naude Municipality Erf 9012, Erven 4140 & 4150 For transfer to the College |
Not Required |
Granted on 24 November 2014 |
Approved on |
Approved |
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2. Ingwe |
2. Ngqungqushe |
Eastern Cape Department of Roads and Public Works Erf 2786 Lusikisiki Tribal Land Lease Agreement |
Not Required |
Granted on 23 February 2015 |
Approved on |
Approved |
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3. Ikhala |
3. Sterkspruit |
Eastern Cape Department of Roads and Public Works Portion 11 of Farm 82, Herschell Road, Sterkspuit For transfer to the College |
Granted on 14 August 2015 |
Granted on 11 December 2014 |
Approved on |
Approved |
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4. Aliwal North |
Maletswai LM Erven 094, 3094, 3099 and 3100 Aliwal North For transfer to the College |
Not Required |
Granted on 08 April 2014 |
Approved on |
Approved |
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4. Letaba |
5. Giyani |
Department of Public Works, Grater Giyani Local Municipality is the custodian and has provided PTOB For transfer to the College |
Not Required |
Not Required |
Approved on |
Approved |
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5. Gert Sibande |
6. Balfour |
Dipaleseng Local Municipality Portion 0 of the Farm Balfour For transfer to the College |
Granted on 10 February 2016 |
Granted on 06 May 2014 |
Approved |
Approved |
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6. Umgungundlovu |
7. Msinga |
Ingonyama Trust Board Lease Agreement |
Granted on 30 June 2015 |
Granted on |
Approved on |
Approved |
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8. Greytown |
Umvoti LM Lot A1455 and Lot 5695 Greytown |
Granted on 03 November 2015 |
Granted 20 November 2014 |
Approved on |
Approved |
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7. Umfolozi |
9. Nkandla B |
Ingonyama Trust Board Lease Agreement |
Granted on 30 June 2015 |
Granted on 10 July 2014 |
Not Required |
Approved |
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8. Esayidi |
10. Umzimkhulu |
uMzimkhulu Local Municipality Portion of Erf 152 |
Granted on 19 November 2014 |
Granted on |
Approved on |
Approved |
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It is recommended that the Minister signs Parliamentary Question 3222.
MR GF QONDE
DIRECTOR–GENERAL: HIGHER EDUCATION AND TRAINING
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