(1) (a) (b) (c) No schools have been built in the past five financial years.
(2) (a) The total number of learners with disabilities that were on waiting lists in the (i) 2016-17 and (ii) 2017-18 financial years is depicted in the table below:
Province |
(i) 2016-2017 |
(ii) 2017-2018 |
EC |
2 106 |
0 |
FS |
257 |
548 |
GT |
14 081 |
852 |
KZN |
1 363 |
770 |
LP |
53 |
0 |
MP |
445 |
393 |
NC |
300 |
687 |
NW |
16 |
72 |
WC |
Use a centralised waiting system (CEMIS) 0 |
Use a centralised waiting system (CEMIS) 0 |
Total |
18 621 |
3 322 |
Source: Provincial Quarterly Stats
(b) Learners on the waiting list are awaiting alternative placement in other schools, and are supported in their current schools until they are placed.