(1) and (3) The two questions have direct implication to the work of the Members of Executive Council (MECs) of the KwaZulu-Natal and Eastern Cape Provinces, not the Minister of Basic Education and therefore the Hon Member is advised to submit the two parts of the question to the MECs of the two provinces.
(2) The Minister of Basic Education in South Africa signed a cooperation agreement with the Minister of Primary and Secondary Education of Zimbabwe on 18 August 2022. The agreement is for cooperation in the field of basic education; including sharing best practices in curriculum, teacher development, national examinations, assessments, and infrastructure.