Question NW3028 to the Minister of Basic Education
14 September 2015 - NW3028
Van Der Walt, Ms D to ask the Minister of Basic Education
With reference to Raeleng Middle Secondary School in Bela-Bela, Limpopo, (a) why was norms and standards funding cut by almost 50%, (b) was the school notified (i) in time and (ii) in writing of the reasons why the specified funding was decreased and (c) what measures are put in place to ensure that this school will in future receive their full norms and standards funding?
Reply:
The Limpopo Department of Education provided the response as follows:
(a) The norms and standards funding was reduced due to funding constraints. The budget was insufficient to cover the national norm.
(b) Schools were notified around 25 May 2015.
(c) The Limpopo Department of Education is working on the funding of schools as a priority; the intention is to work towards funding schools according to the National Target amounts.