Question NW1994 to the Minister of Basic Education
23 July 2018 - NW1994
Waters, Mr M to ask the Minister of Basic Education
(1)With reference to her reply to question 460 on 9 April 2018, on what information did she rely to calculate the distances from the (a) Eastleigh Primary School and (b) Edenglen Primary School to Tembisa and Alexandra respectively; (2) whether she will furnish Mr M Waters with a copy of the study that shows that parents of the learners residing in Greenstone are allegedly not interested in the specified primary schools; (3) (a) by what date will (i) additional primary schools be built in (aa) Tembisa and (bb) Alexandra and (ii) the additional schools be completed and (b) what are the envisaged sizes of the schools?
Reply:
1. The information provided in the the previous response was received from the Gauteng Province.
2. & (3) The Department of Basic Education is not in possession of the report. The Honourable Member is advised to request this information directly from the province.