Question NW1006 to the Minister of Basic Education
23 May 2018 - NW1006
Tshwaku, Mr M to ask the Minister of Basic Education
What is the (a) total number and (b) type of schools that government must build to accommodate future learners in each province and (b) total amount of funding that is required to accommodate the learners?
Reply:
a) Accommodation for learners is determined by learner enrolment, which determines the need for new schools or additional classrooms. The table below indicates the number of new schools that are planned to be provided over the MTEF period to address increased enrolments:
|
PED |
Primary-Secondary |
Special |
Primary-Secondary |
Special |
Primary-Secondary |
Special |
|
EC |
4 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
|
FS |
7 |
0 |
4 |
0 |
4 |
0 |
|
GP |
11 |
2 |
11 |
2 |
16 |
2 |
|
KZN |
9 |
0 |
8 |
0 |
8 |
0 |
|
LP |
1 |
3 |
4 |
0 |
1 |
3 |
|
MP |
2 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
|
NC |
2 |
0 |
4 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
|
NW |
12 |
1 |
8 |
0 |
8 |
2 |
|
WC |
6 |
1 |
6 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
|
Total |
54 |
7 |
49 |
2 |
43 |
7 |
b) The financial allocation is yet to be confirmed.