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ATC171005: Report of the Portfolio Committee on Basic Education on the First Quarterly Report on the Performance of the Department of Basic Education in Meeting its Strategic Objectives for 2017/18, dated 5 October 2017

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logoReport of the Portfolio Committee on Basic Education on the First Quarterly Report on the Performance of the Department of Basic Education in Meeting its Strategic Objectives for 2017/18, dated 5 October 2017
 

The Portfolio Committee on Basic Education, having considered the First Quarterly Report on the performance of the Department of Basic Education (DBE) in meeting its strategic objectives for 2017/18 reports as follows:

 

  1. Introduction

 

The Portfolio Committee on Basic Education considered the First Quarterly Report on the performance of the Department of Basic Education (DBE) in meeting its strategic objectives for 2017/18 on 13 September 2017. Consideration of quarterly reports by committees is one of the established tools to fulfill Parliament’s oversight and accountability mandates in terms of the Constitution and under rules established by the two Houses. Quarterly reports are critical for in-year monitoring since they provide information on the performance of the executive against pre-determined objectives set in the annual performance plans.

 

This report gives an overview of the presentations made by the Department, focusing mainly on its achievements, output in respect of the performance indicators and targets set for 2017/18 and its financial performance. The report also provides the Committee’s key deliberations and recommendations relating to the Department’s performance. The achievements and output of the Department presented in this report are preliminary since they have not yet been audited. 

 

  1. Performance Indicators and Targets

 

The priorities of the Department in the 2017/18 financial year were anchored in the Delivery Agreement of Outcome 1: Improving the quality of Basic Education, the sector-wide Action Plan to 2019: Towards the Realisation of Schooling 2030 and the 2014-19 Medium Term Strategic Framework, 2014 - 19. The activities of the Department remained structured into five programmes namely:

 

  • Programme 1: Administration;
  • Programme 2: Curriculum Policy, Support and Monitoring;
  • Programme 3: Teachers, Education Human Resources and Institutional Development;
  • Programme 4: Planning, Information and Assessment; and
  • Programme 5: Educational Enrichment Services.

 

 

  1. Achievements for the First Quarter

 

For the 2017/18 financial year, the Department had a total of 44 indicators for all five programmes combined. Of these indicators, 31 were annual targets, 11 were quarterly targets and two were bi-annual targets. As at the end of the First Quarter of the 2017/18 financial year, the Department had fully achieved six targets (55 percent), partially met four targets (36 percent) and did not meet one target (9 percent). Of the 9 delivery targets for the First Quarter, the Department fully achieved four, partially achieved four and missed one target.

 

  1. Performance per Programme against Performance Indicators and Targets set for 2016/17

                                                                                                                                                    

4.1  Programme 1: Administration – The purpose of the programme is to manage the Department and provide strategic administrative support services. Within this programme, two targets were annual targets and one was a quarterly target. The Department fully achieved the First Quarter target of 100 percent of service providers within the procurement unit paid within 30 days.

 

With regard to the two annual targets set for this programme, as at the end of the First Quarter, the Department recorded the following:

 

  • Percentage of received misconduct cases resolved within 90 days – No cases were received.

 

  • Percentage of received grievances cases resolved within 30 days – No grievances were lodged.

 

The Department further reported on the progress made in respect of its other focus areas in Programme 1, including the following:   

  • Corporate Service;
  • Training and Social Responsibility;
  • Labour Relations;
  • Financial Services, Security and Asset Management;
  • Strategic Planning, Research and Co-ordination;
  • Internal Audit and Risk Management;
  • Media Liaison and National and Provincial Communication;
  • International Relations and Grant Implementation, Monitoring and Reporting; and
  • Project Management.

 

  1.             Programme 2: Curriculum Policy, Support and Monitoring - The purpose of the programme is to develop Curriculum and assessment policies and monitor and support their implementation. Within this programme, there were 15 performance indicators with 10 annual, three quarterly and two bi-annual targets. Of the three quarterly targets set for the First Quarter, the performance was as follows:

 

  • The number of schools visited for monitoring CAPS implementation in technical schools – The Department partially achieved this target. A total of five schools were visited compared to the set target of nine schools. The reason for the deviation was due to clashes in respect of the scheduled visits and training sessions the targeted provinces held.

 

  • The number of schools per province monitored for the utilisation of ICT resources – The Department partially achieved this target. The target was set at nine as per the Quarter 1 target but he Department was only able to reach six schools. The reason for the deviation was due to the fact that provinces needed to be given 30 days’ notice for planned Department activities, which could not be accomplished for the third province.

 

  • The number of learners obtaining subject passes towards a National Senior Certificate (NSC) or extended Senior Certificate (SC), including upgraded NSC per year - The Department did not meet its First Quarter target. The target was set at 20 000 learners per quarter but the Department only managed 2 000. This deviation was due to the fact that the results for the March 2017 supplementary examinations were included in the 2016/17 financial year as they were available. The results for the modularised learners were still being processed and would be included as part of the statistics for the next quarter.

 

With regard to the 10 annual targets set for this programme, as at the end of the First Quarter, the Department reported the following progress:

 

  • Number of off-line digital content packaged and distributed to provinces All 12 digital content packs were distributed to each of the nine provinces on 4 July 2017. This annual target has already been achieved.

 

  • Number of off-line digital content resources developed annually – The Department hosted a meeting with Sasol Inzalo Foundation to discuss the development of the six digital textbooks, as required.

 

  • Percentage of public schools with Home Language workbooks for learners in Grades 1-6 – The Department consolidated data from provinces. The Department signed off artwork for Volume 1 of Grades R – 9 workbooks with the commencement of the printing of Volume 1. A total of 24 909 810 workbooks had been printed and the percentage was at 93 percent against the set annual target of 100 percent.

 

  • Percentage of public schools with Mathematics workbooks for learners in Grades 1-9 - The Department consolidated data from provinces. The Department signed off artwork for Volume 1 of Grade R – 9 workbooks with the commencement of the printing of Volume 1. A total of 24 909 810 workbooks had been printed and the percentage was at 93 percent compared to the set annual target of 100 percent.

 

  • Percentage of public schools with workbooks for Grade R - The Department consolidated data from provinces. The Department signed off artwork for Volume 1 of Grade R – 9 workbooks with the commencement of the printing of Volume 1. A total of 24 909 810 workbooks had been printed and the percentage was at 93 percent against the set annual target of 100 percent.

 

  • Number of underperforming schools monitored on the implementation of the Early Grade Reading Assessment (EGRA) – The Department was able to monitor nine Primary Schools against the set annual target of 50 Primary Schools.

 

  • Number of schools monitored on the implementation of the reading norms – No schools were monitored in the First Quarter.

 

  • Number of schools monitored on the implementation of the Incremental Introduction to African languages (IIAL) nationally – The Department was able to monitor three schools.

 

  • Mathematics, Science and Technology lesson plans developed for the Intermediate, Senior and FET Phases – The Department indicated that this target would be achieved in the Fourth Quarter

 

  • Mathematics, Science and Technology teacher guides developed for the Intermediate, Senior and FET Phases - The framework for Lesson Plans had been developed. Teachers and Subject Advisors had been identified as developers.

 

Of the two bi-annual targets in this programme, as at the end of the First Quarter, the Department had partially achieved on the following:

  • The number of Mathematics training sessions/workshops monitored – The target was nine bi-annually with none for the First Quarter. The Department was able to monitor five training sessions.

 

  • The number of training centres of CAPS for Technical subjects visited during a training session – The target was 14 bi-annually and seven for the First Quarter. The Department was able to visit only one training session conducted in Gauteng.

 

The Department reported on further progress made in the key focus areas in Programme 2, including the following:

  • Curriculum and quality enhancement programmes;
  • Mathematics, Science and Technology (MST);
  • Rural Education;
  • Early Childhood Development (ECD);
  • Inclusive Education;
  • Curriculum implementation and monitoring;
  • General Education and Training;
  • Further Education and Training;
  • Second Chance Matric Programme; and
  • Kha Ri Gude Literacy Campaign.

 

  1. Programme 3: Teachers, Education Human Resources and Institutional Development - The purpose of the programme is to promote quality teaching and institutional performance through the effective supply, development and utilisation of human resources. Within this programme, there was a total of ten performance indicators which were all Annual targets. For the quarter under review, the Department reached the following targets:

 

  • Percentage of SGBs that meet minimum criteria in terms of effectiveness (in sampled schools) - The 2016/17 report was analysed and discussed with the Education Management and Governance Development (EMGD) provincial officials to inform the amendment to the tool and the intervention programme to respond to the findings. The draft amended tool had been completed.

 

  • Percentage of schools producing the minimum set of management documents at a required standard - The 2016/17 report was analysed and discussed with the EMGD provincial officials to inform the amendment to the tool and the intervention programme to respond to the findings. The draft amended tool had been completed.

 

  • Number of Funza Lushaka bursaries awarded to students enrolled for initial
    teacher education     – The Department was able to award 14 792 students with bursaries in the First Quarter.

 

  • Number of teachers participating in the English First Additional Language (EFAL) diagnostic tests – Terms of Reference had been drafted and approved.

 

  • Number of teachers participating in the Physical Science diagnostic tests - Terms of Reference had been drafted and approved.
  • Number of teachers participating in the Accounting diagnostic tests - Terms of Reference had been drafted and approved.

 

  • Number of teachers participating in the Mathematics diagnostic tests - Terms of Reference had been drafted and approved.

 

  • Number of schools per PEDs monitored on the implementation of the Integrated Quality Management System (IQMS) – The Department was able to monitor two Provincial Education Departments (PEDs).

 

  • Number of PEDs monitored on the implementation of PMDS – The Department was able to monitor two PEDs

 

  • Number of PEDs that had their post provisioning process assessed for compliance with the post provisioning norms and standards – Three officials from the Eastern Cape were trained on the application of the post provisioning model.

 

The Department reported on further progress made on the key focus areas in Programme 3, including the following:

 

  • Education Human Resource Management and Development;
  • Educator Performance Management and Development and Whole School Evaluation;
  • Initial Teacher Education;
  • Continuing Professional Teacher Development (CPTD);
  • Education Management and Governance Development;
  • LTSM Policy, Development and Innovation;
  • Curriculum Research; and
  • Teacher Development Implementation.  

 

 

  1. Programme 4: Planning, Information and Assessment - This programme is responsible for promoting quality and effective service delivery in the basic education system through planning, implementation and assessment. The programme had a total of 12 performance indicators with nine annual, two quarterly and one bi-annual target. For the quarter under review, the Department partially achieved the target set for the percentage of public schools using the standardised school administration system, SA-SAMS, for reporting. The Department fully achieved its target for the percentage of learners from public schools that were successfully uploaded on to LURITS.

 

With regard to the nine annual targets, as at the end of the First Quarter, the Department reached the following preliminary targets:

 

  • A bank of Language and Mathematics test items for Grade 3, 6 and 9
    developed –     A total of 450 diagnostic assessment items were developed for both subjects as well as 1 400 systematic assessment items developed.
     
  • Number of NSC and SC reports produced - The reports would be provided in the fourth quarter.

 

  • Number of question papers set annually for NSC and SC – A total 128 question papers for the Senior Certificate were approved and written in May/June 2017. A total of 173 of the 260 NSC question papers were approved by Umalusi.

 

  • Number of new schools built and completed through ASIDI – The Department recorded only one school in in the First Quarter of 2017/18 against the set annual target of 115 schools.

 

  • Number of schools provided with sanitation facilities through ASIDI – The Department recorded zero schools in the First Quarter. against the set annual target of 257 schools in 2017/18.  

 

  • Number of schools provided with water through ASIDI – The Department recorded one school in the First Quarter against the set annual target of 344 schools.

 

  • Number of schools provided with electricity through ASIDI – The Department recorded zero schools in the First Quarter against the set annual target of 134 schools.

 

  • Number of officials from districts that achieved below the national benchmark in the NSC participating in a mentoring programme - This would be achieved in the fourth quarter.

 

  • Percentage of district managers assessed against developed criteria – A total of six provinces had completed the baseline assessment forms.

 

The Department also gave a highlight of other progress made in the following primary focus areas in Programme 4:

 

  • National Assessment and Public Examinations;
  • Grant Management;
  • Financial and Physical Planning, Information and Management Systems;
  • Quality Learning and Teaching Campaign;
  • Planning and Delivery Oversight;
  • Customer Relations Management and National Co-ordination;
  • National Education Evaluation and Development Unit;
  • National Education Collaboration Trust;
  • Physical Planning; and
  • Partnerships.

 

  1. Programme 5: Educational Enrichment Services - The purpose of the programme is to develop policies and programmes to improve the quality of learning in schools. Within this programme, there was a total of four (4) performance indicators with three (3) quarterly and one (1) annual targets. In respect of the set first quarter targets the Department reported as follows:

 

  • Number of schools monitored for the provision of nutritious meals – The target for the first quarter was 10 schools but the Department was only able to monitor five schools as some school monitoring trips were cancelled.

 

  • Number of learners, teachers, officials and SGBs participating in social cohesion and gender equity programmes – The target for the first quarter was 2 000 and the Department overachieved on this target by reporting a total of 2 264 as additional partnership programmes resulted in excess training.

 

  • Number of Hot Spot Schools monitored towards Implementation of the NSSF - The target for the first quarter was 12 and the Department was able to monitor 12 schools.

 

Regarding the one set annual target in this programme on the number of adjudicators, data capturers and farm school conductors trained in SASCE programmes, the Department indicated that training was planned for the fourth quarter.

 

The Department gave additional highlights in the following primary focus areas in Programme:

  • The National School Nutrition Programme;
  • Health Promotion;
  • Psych-social Support;
  • Social Cohesion and Gender Equity;
  • Sport and Enrichment in Education; and
  • Safety in Education.

 

  1. Fourth Quarterly Expenditure Report

 

  1.   The total Appropriation budge of the Department for the 2017/18 financial year amounted to R23 408.620 billion. A total of R18 502.826 billion (79 %) was allocated to transfer payments as follows:
  • Conditional Grants: R17 154.328 billion;
  • Transfers to Public Entities: R1.214 billion; and
  • Other Transfers: R134.760 million.

 

The remainder of the budget (R4 905.794 billion) was allocated to the following:

  • Compensation of Employees: R417.778 million;
  • Examiners and Moderators: R23.148 million;
  • Earmarked Funds: R1 122.839 billion;
  • Office Accommodation: R183.668 million;
  • Specifically and Exclusively Appropriated: R2 594.698 billion;
  • Departmental Operations: R272.869 million; and
  • Departmental Projects: R290.794 million (inclusive of Kha Ri Gude and National Assessment).

 

5.2  The total actual expenditure of the Department for the 2017/18 financial year first quarter amounted to R7 383.241 billion. Expenditure amounting to R7 009.734 billion was made up of transfer payments as follows:

  • Conditional Grants: R5 947.921 billion;
  • Transfers to Public Entities: R1 025.625 billion; and
  • Other Transfers: R36.024 million.

 

The remainder of the expenditure (R373.507 million) was made up as follows:

  • Compensation of Employees: R111.216 million;
  • Examiners and Moderators: R460 thousand;
  • Earmarked Funds: R37.536 million;
  • Office Accommodation : R45.179 million;
  • Specifically and Exclusively Appropriated: R123.618 million;
  • Departmental Operations: R33.286 million; and
  • Departmental Projects: R22.376 million.

 

5.3  Allocation against Actual Expenditure per Programme for the 2017/18 Financial Year

  •  
  1.  

Expenditure as % of Appropriation
  1.  

ACTUAL EXPENDITURE
  1.  
  1.  
  1.  
  1.  
  •  

416 283

103 921

312 362
  1.  

Curriculum Policy, Support and Monitoring

1 801 953

102 491

1 699 462
  1.  

Teachers, Education Human Resources Development and Institutional Development

1 215 104

1 012 516

202 588
  1.  

Planning, Information and Assessment

13 248 303

4 012 678

9 235 625
  1.  

Educational Enrichment Services

6  726 977

2 151 635

4 575 342
  1.  
  •  

23 408 620

7 383 241

16 025 379
  1.  

 

                  5.3.1     Deviations and Reasons

 

5.3.1.1        Goods and Services - The deviation on this item was due to workbooks, Kha Ri Gude, Matric Second Chance and the National Assessment.

 

Workbooks - Printing of the 2018 Workbooks Volume 1 was currently in progress and delivery was expected to commence during July 2017. The invoices for the printing of workbooks volume 1 were expected in the second quarter of the financial year.

 

Matric Second Chance - The revision booklets were in the process of being edited. Content on CAPs was in the final stages of being uploaded. A programme was being developed to track usage of the CAPs. The Ministerial Roadshows were completed in the Western Cape Province. Classes for the June examinations were completed and monitoring of classes were conducted in seven of the nine provinces. The classes for Matric Second Chance had been completed.

 

Kha Ri Gude - Due to the investigations that were conducted by the Department on reported cases of fraud and corruption, the payments of stipends for volunteers in the last quarter of the financial year 2016/17 were withheld until the investigation has been completed. The bulk of the allocation of the mopping was in respect of the fourth quarter payments of stipends that were accrued for payment in the new financial year.

 

National Assessment - A draft report on the findings on test development would be made available after the audit was completed. A further refinement was done to the diagnostic tests for distribution to schools during July 2017.

 

5.3.1.2        Transfer and Subsidies - The allocation in these classification included conditional grants, transfers to public entities and other transfer that include NECT and Foreign transfers.

 

The first transfer payments on conditional grants administered by the Department were made as projected for first quarter except the transfer of the Learners with Profound Intellectual disability conditional that was withheld due non submission of approved business plans. Furthermore, the transfers to public entities (SACE, UMALUSI and NSFAS) were made as projected.

 

5.3.1.3        Payment for Capital Assets - The bulk of the allocation on this item was in respect of the ASIDI project.

 

Bids for seven clusters for water and sanitation; 7 clusters for modular structures and 10 conventional structures had been advertised during this period. Cession agreements had been signed, water and sanitation projects formally allocated and construction was in progress in the Eastern Cape. Concurrence for appointment of contractors in inappropriate schools had been granted and construction was in progress. Engagements were held with the implementing agents and PSP’s to fast-track assessments and site development plans and, as a result of the intervention, contractors were being appointed for water and sanitation projects in Limpopo. Engagements had been held with Eskom to fast-track the energising of the last batch of schools.

 

      5.4        Allocation against Actual Expenditure for the 2017/18 Financial Year

ECONOMIC CLASSIFICATIONS
  1.  

Expenditure as % of Appropriation
  1.  
  1.  
  1.  
  1.  
  1.  
  1.  

Compensation of Employees

417 778

111 216

306 562
  1.  

Examiners and Moderators

23 148
  1.  

22 688
  1.  

Transfers to Public Entities

134 760

36 024

98 736
  1.  

Other Transfers

1 213 738

1 025 625

188 113
  1.  

Conditional Grants

17 154 328

5 947 921

11 206 407
  1.  

Schools Infrastructure Backlogs Indirect Grant

2 594 698

123 618

2 471 080
  1.  

Earmarked Funds

1 122 839

37 536

1 085 303
  1.  

Departmental Operations

272 869

33 286

239 583
  1.  

Office Accommodation

183 668

45 179

138 489
  1.  
  •  

290 794

22 376

268 418
  1.  
  •  

23 408 620

7 383 241

16 025 379
  1.  

 

5.4.1           Deviations and Reasons

 

5.4.1.1        Public Entities - The transfer to UMALUSI was made quarterly and for SACE CPTD, there were two transfers in April and October.  The transfers to the public entities were made as scheduled.

 

5.4.1.2        Other Transfers - The allocation of other transfers included the transfer of NSFAS for Funza Lushaka Bursaries, NECT and Foreign transfers. At least 90 percent of the Funza Lushaka Bursaries were made as projected. The first transfer to the National Education Collaboration Trust (NECT) was made as projected. The Foreign transfers would be made in January/February when the invoices were received during the fourth quarter of the financial year.

 

5.4.1.3 Conditional Grants - The transfers of the conditional grants were made according to the approved payment schedules. The first transfers for the National School Nutrition conditional grant, the HIV and Aids conditional grant, Maths Science and Technology grant and the Education Infrastructure grant were processed as scheduled. The first transfers of the Learners with Profound Intellectual Disability conditional grant were withheld due to non-submission of approved business plans.

 

     

 

5.5        Details of Earmarked Allocations/Conditional Grants for the 2017/18 Financial Year

  1.  
  

Expenditure as % of Appropriation
  1.  

ACTUAL EXPENDITURE
  1.  
  1.  
  1.  
  1.  

Earmarked Funds:

1 122 839

37 536

1 085 303
  1.  
  1.  

   1 048 275

26 354

1 021 921
  1.  

MATRIC SECOND CHANCE PROGRAMME

45 000

6 546

38 454
  1.  
  1.  

5 547
  1.  

4 717
  1.  
  1.  

   18 017

3 626

14 391
  1.  

LEARNERS WITH PROFOUND INTELLECTUAL

                  6 000
  1.  

5 820
  1.  

Conditional Grants:

17 154 328

5 947 921

11 206 407
  1.  

EDUCATION INFRASTRUCTURE GRANT

                                   10 045 562

3 767 087

6 278 475
  1.  

HIV&AIDS (LIFE SKILLS EDU) GRANT

                                      245 308

24 531

220 777
  1.  

MATHS,SCIENCE&TECHNOLOGY GRANT

                                      365 145

40 750

                            324 395
  1.  

NAT SCHOOL NUTRITION PROG GRANT

                                   6 426 313

2 115 553

4 310 760
  1.  

LEARNERS WITH PROFOUND INTELLECTUAL DISSABILITY

72 000
  1.  
  1.  
  1.  

 

  1. Deviations and Reasons

 

5.5.1.1        Earmarked Funds - The bulk of the allocations on earmarked funds were related to the Workbooks and Matric Second Chance programmes.

 

5.5.1.2        Workbooks - Printing of the 2018 Workbooks Volume 1 was currently in progress and delivery was expected to commence during July 2017. The invoices for the printing of workbooks volume 1 were expected in the second quarter of the financial year.

 

5.5.1.3        Matric Second Chance - The revision booklets were in the process of being edited. Content on the CAPs were in the final stages of being uploaded. A programme was being developed to track usage of the CAPs. The Ministerial Roadshows were completed in the Western Cape Province. Classes for the June examinations were completed and monitoring of classes were conducted in seven of the nine provinces.

 

5.5.1.4        Matric Second Chance Programme - The classes for Matric Second Chance had been completed. The expenditure would improve later in the financial year. The printing of the 2018 Workbooks Volume 1 was currently in progress and delivery was expected to commence during July 2017, the expenditure would improve in the second quarter.

 

  1. Portfolio Committee Observations

 

The Portfolio Committee raised the following with the Department of Basic Education in respect of the First Quarterly Report for 2017/18:

 

  • Members expressed concern regarding the low targets set by the Department in respect of some of the crucial performance areas (e.g. provincial monitoring).
  • Members noted the developments and policy in respect of home education but queried whether the Department had the necessary capacity and resources to monitor home education policy implementation.
  • Members raised concerns over the excuses for non-performance on ASIDI projects as per the expenditure report.
  • Members queried whether the matter concerning the outstanding money in respect of the Kha Ri Gude investigation had been settled with AGSA.
  • Members were concerned with the underspending in Programme 2 and queried reasons for the underspending as Programme 2 was an important programme for the Department.
  • Members sought clarity on the amount of schools being considered for merging and rationalisation as well as the provinces affected. Further to this, Members queried the status of the “one-school-per-week” initiative and whether this was still running.
  • Members queried the amount of schools in the country where computers were being utilised for teaching and learning – and whether educators were sufficiently competent in the use of these computers.
  • Members raised a concern over the number of schools without basic services (electricity, water and sanitation). Members queried whether the Department had not looked at alternate means of assisting schools other than current contracts with ASIDI.
  • Members raised the issue of schools being supplied with computers but there were many schools not being considered, especially schools in the rural areas. Similarly, the digitisation of textbooks also needed to find its way into the rural areas.
  • Members also indicated that they had found many challenges in various provinces with scholar transport where learners were still walking long distances to schools when they qualified for the transport programme as well as vehicles not being sufficiently roadworthy. Transport service providers needed to be held accountable and brought to book as they were being paid large sums of money to provide these services to learners.
  • Members also highlighted alleged discrepancies in the NSNP tender provisioning in KwaZulu-Natal and requested that the Department did the necessary intervention and investigation.
  • Members were outraged at the reports of learner abuse and rape at the hands of educators and even principals. Members urged the Department to do a thorough review and consideration of new policies on the vetting and verification of our educators.
  • Members queried the status and progress with ensuring Braille books to Special Schools and the budget allocated for the maintenance of the Braille machines. The Department was reminded of the Section 27 litigation around the delivery of Braille books.
  • Members queried whether the Department was able to ensure consequence management within the Department against officials who did not perform.
  • Members queried the plans in place to implement the new conditional grant for learners.

 

 

  1. Portfolio Committee Recommendations

 

      Based on the observations made above, the Portfolio Committee requests that the Minister of Basic       Education ensure that the Department of Basic Education:

 

  • Consider the completion of the profiling, vetting and verification of all educators in the system.
  • Together with relevant authorities, unblock, as a matter of urgency, any obstacles that prevent progress and implementation of ASIDI projects.
  • Conduct a survey of all learners who qualify for learner transport and ensure that these learners benefit from the transport programme. The Department should investigate the suitability and roadworthiness of learner transport service providers and their vehicles to ensure compliance.
  • Submit a final report on the findings the investigation into the Kha Ri Gude irregularities – and the actual figure in respect of irregular expenditure in this regard
  •  Submit a report on the number of schools earmarked for rationalisation/merging per province.
  • Investigate claims of irregularities and tender discrepancies in respect of the National School Nutrition Programme (NSNP) at identified schools.
  • Submit a report on an audit of all Braille Machines in working order across the country in an effort to ensure all schools who qualified for Braille Machines were supplied with such.

 

Report to be considered.

 

 

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