Hon Speaker, I want to thank the hon Mdaka for celebrating the delivery of schools. This is part of the Accelerated Schools Infrastructure Development Initiative, Asidi, which is being co-ordinated by the Presidency through the Presidential Infrastructure Co-ordinating Commission, PICC.
I would like to share with the House that we have gone well beyond the 16 schools. As we speak, 37 schools have reached practical completion. For example, just in Libode in the Eastern Cape, there are 12 state-of-the-art schools. These schools include media and information and communications technology centres that are fully furnished and dedicated Grade R sites. They certainly represent a beacon of hope for the people living in these poor communities.
Indeed, the "one school per week" programme, launched in the middle of July, is on track. When we do the calculations, we find we have exceeded the number of schools. Although we might have delivered 16 schools formally and in terms of ceremony, the reality is that 37 schools have reached practical completion. Given the immediate need of the learners, we allow occupation to take place the moment the schools reach practical completion. Ceremonies can follow afterwards. Let me say one more thing: The Western Cape itself will be the beneficiary of at least 12 schools in terms of this programme by the PICC. Thank you very much. [Applause.]