(1) With reference to the sanitation project at the Nomagaga Primary School in the Harry Gwala District in KwaZulu-Natal, (a) what are the specific project milestones set for the toilet construction at the specified school and (b) have the contractors (i) met or (ii) missed the specified milestones;
(2) what safety measures has her department implemented to ensure the safety of staff and learners regarding the unsafe pit toilets at the school;
(3) (a) on what date was the last performance assessments and/or evaluations of the contractors performed and (b) what were the outcomes;
(4) whether any corrective action was taken; if not, why not; if so, what action?
The question falls under the Executive Authority of the Member of the Executive Council (MEC) for Kwa Zulu Natal. The Member is kindly requested to refer the question to the MEC for Kwa Zulu Natal as per section 92(3)(b) of the Constitution and Rule 134 (5)(b) of the NA rules.
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With reference to the Accelerated Schools Infrastructure Delivery Initiative by her department, what are the relevant details pertaining to the (a) budget allocated for, (b) actual expenditure and (c) construction and/or maintenance of (i) primary and (ii) high schools in each province in the past four financial years?
In 2011, the Department of Basic Education launched the Accelerated School Infrastructure Delivery Initiative (ASIDI-2011). This programme focused on the following:
- Appropriate building for schools made entirely of inappropriate materials.
- Appropriate water supply to schools with no water.
- Appropriate sanitation at schools with no toilets.
- Appropriate electricity supply to schools with no electricity supply.
In 2018, the Department of Basic Education launched the Sanitation ...
In light of the recent incident in Ward 21 in the Shiyane Village in Umzinyathi, where a pit toilet collapsed and injured several learners, what urgent measures has she put in place to completely eradicate pit toilets at schools?
The question falls under the Executive Authority of the Member of the Executive Council (MEC) for KwaZulu-Natal (KZN). The Member is kindly requested to refer the question to the MEC for KZN as per section 92(3)(b) of the Constitution and Rule 134 (5)(b) of the NA rules.
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(1) (a) What total number of pit latrines were replaced in each province (i) in the (aa) 2019-20, (bb) 2020-21, (cc) 2021-22 and (dd) 2022-23 financial years and (ii) since 1 April 2023 and (b) with what systems were the pit latrines replaced;
(2) what (a) are the details of the funding programmes that were used in all cases, (b) was the total amount spent, (c) is the total number of projects currently underway to be finalised by the end of the 2023-24 financial year and (d) will be the total number of outstanding pit latrines be that still need to be eradicated?
(1.a) The following number of sanitation facilities were provided in each province per financial year through SAFE Programme.
(ii.b) DBE provides wet or dry sanitation based on reliability of water supply by the water service authority where the school is located.
(2) (a) SAFE and ASIDI Programmes are funded through the School Infrastructure Backlog Grant (SIBG).
(b) SIBG Expenditure for 2019/2020 FY to date ...
(1) What total number of plain pit and bucket latrines are identified for demolition or improvement, (a) nationally and (b) in each province by the (i) Accelerated Schools Infrastructure Delivery Initiative, (ii) Sanitation Appropriate for Education Programme, (iii) provincial departments of education and/or (iv) any other sanitation programmes;
(2) (a) what total number have (i) originally been identified for each programme and (ii) been eradicated and (b) by what date is it envisaged that the remaining toilets will be eradicated?
(1) (a) Nationally, there were 3 898 schools initially identified on the SAFE programme and additional 809 schools were later added. 867 schools did not proceed due to some schools closing, some schools not meeting SAFE criteria, some of the schools are on private land and some have sufficient number of toilets in line with the Norms and Standards. DBE proceeded to intervene at ...
(1) Regarding the sanitation project at the Nomagaga Primary School in the Harry Gwala District in KwaZulu-Natal, what are the (a) names, (b) contact details and/or (c) all relevant details of the company of the contractors entrusted with the project;
(2) whether any payments have been made to the contractors to date; if not, why not; if so, what (a) total amounts, (b) were the dates of payment and (c) criteria were employed to determine the specified payments?
The question falls under the Executive Authority of the Member of the Executive Council (MEC) for Kwa Zulu Natal. The Hon Member is kindly requested to refer the question to the MEC for Kwa Zulu Natal as per section 92(3)(b) of the Constitution and Rule 134 (5)(b) of the NA rules.
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(1) Whether her department will put in place safety measures at schools with open pit toilets; if not; what is the position in this regard; if so, what (a) support has her department provided to the Nomagaga Primary School in the Harry Gwala District Municipality in KwaZulu-Natal and (b) what are the relevant details;
(2) whether temporary safety measures have been put in place to mitigate the risk of open pit toilets for the duration of the sanitation project at the specified school; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
The question falls under the Executive Authority of the Member of the Executive Council (MEC) for Kwa Zulu Natal. The Member is kindly requested to refer the question to the MEC for Kwa Zulu Natal as per section 92(3)(b) of the Constitution and Rule 134 (5)(b) of the NA rules.
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What is the total number of schools in each province where pit toilets were eradicated since she assumed office?
2975 schools dependent on basic pit toilets have been provided with appropriate sanitation infrastructure through SAFE.
The table below provides a number of schools on SAFE provided with appropriate sanitation per province.
Regarding the sanitation project at the Nomagaga Primary School in the Harry Gwala District in KwaZulu-Natal, what is the latest specified update on the status of the specified project, including the (a)(i) total number and (ii) types of toilets that have been (aa) installed and/or (bb) completed and (b) timeline for the (i) completion and (ii) handover of the project?
1. The question falls under the Executive Authority of the Member of the Executive Council (MEC) for Kwa Zulu Natal. The Member is kindly requested to refer the question to the MEC for Kwa Zulu Natal as per section 92(3)(b) of the Constitution and Rule 134 (5)(b) of the NA rules.
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(1) Whether her department is accountable for sanitation projects at schools; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, (a) with regard to the sanitation project at the Nomagaga Primary School in the Harry Gwala District Municipality in KwaZulu-Natal, are there stipulations contained in the contractors’ agreement for legal ramifications in case of project delays and/or substandard work and (b) what are the relevant details of the consequences;
(2) what other accountability mechanisms are in place in the agreement to hold both the contractor and her department accountable for project delays and related risks;
(3) what specific measures have been undertaken to (a) expedite the completion of the pit toilet project and (b) ensure the safety of learners and staff;
(4) whether she and/or her department intend to undertake a personal oversight visit at the specified primary school to gain firsthand understanding of the situation; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
1. The question falls under the Executive Authority of the Member of the Executive Council (MEC) for Kwa Zulu Natal. The Member is kindly requested to refer the question to the MEC for Kwa Zulu Natal as per section 92(3)(b) of the Constitution and Rule 134 (5)(b) of the NA rules.
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