Question NW1398 to the Minister of Basic Education
21 June 2018 - NW1398
Khawula, Ms MS to ask the Minister of Basic Education
(1)(a) What is the name, (b) location and (c) number of pupils at each (i) primary and (ii) high/secondary school in the country that (aa) has functioning computers for learning purposes and (bb) does not have functioning computers; (2) in each instance where a school has computers for learning purposes, (a) what number of computers does each school have, (b) what is the make of the computers at each school and (c) by what date were the computers received at each school?
Reply:
Education is a concurrent function, Chapter 3 section 12 of the South African schools Act stipulates that provinces must provide for schools and the education of learners. The information requested above must be directed to the respective provincial legislatures given that provinces are responsible for the provision of computers for learners.