Question NW1014 to the Minister of Basic Education
23 May 2018 - NW1014
Mhlongo, Mr P to ask the Minister of Basic Education
What is the total (a) number of special (i) primary and (ii) high schools that government must still build to eradicate school infrastructure and (b) amount is required to eradicate the school infrastructure backlog?
Reply:
(a) i), (ii) and (iii)
The table below indicates the demand per province for special schools to accommodate the 418 306 learners (with 300 learners per school) who are not accounted for in school enrolment figures.
|
Province |
Special Primary |
Special Secondary |
Total |
|
EC |
244 |
63 |
307 |
|
FS |
54 |
15 |
69 |
|
GP |
124 |
31 |
155 |
|
KZN |
270 |
69 |
339 |
|
LP |
164 |
43 |
207 |
|
MP |
79 |
20 |
99 |
|
NC |
24 |
6 |
30 |
|
NW |
66 |
17 |
83 |
|
WC |
72 |
19 |
91 |
|
Total |
1 097 |
283 |
1 380 |
b) The financial allocation is not yet confirmed.