Question NW3030 to the Minister of Basic Education
14 September 2015 - NW3030
Matsepe, Mr CD to ask the Minister of Basic Education
(1)With reference to the Getting the Nation to Read Campaign (a) who are the members on the steering committee of the 1 000 libraries project and (b) what expertise does each specified member possess which is relevant to libraries and reading; (2) what (a) are the contents of each trolley to be delivered and (b) is the cost of each trolley; (3) who was awarded the contract for the delivery of trolleys to schools?
Reply:
(1) With reference to the Getting the Nation to Read Campaign (a) who are the members on the steering committee of the 1 000 libraries project and (b) what expertise does each specified member possess which is relevant to libraries and reading;
- (a) The team is led by the Deputy Director General (DDG) for Teacher and Professional Development.
(b) In addition to the Senior Managers who support the DDG: Teacher and Professional Development, an official with extensive knowledge and experience of school libraries was appointed on contract for the project.
(2) What (a) are the contents of each trolley to be delivered and (b) is the cost of each trolley;
(a) Each trolley library contains 250 library books in English, 250 library books in IsiZulu, teacher resources on CD and DVD, a television and a DVD player.
(b) Each trolley, with its resources, costs R17 000.
(3) Who was awarded the contract for the delivery of trolleys to schools?
EBMS Trading cc. was awarded the contract to deliver the trolley libraries.