(1)With regard to the tenders awarded for learner-teacher support material in each province for the current academic year, (a) what is the name of each supplier, (b) what conditions are attached to each contract, (c) what is the duration of each contract and (d)(i) where and (ii) on what date was each tender published;
(2) whether the contracts to deliver learner-teacher support material include delivery to section (a) 20 and (b) 21 schools as defined in the SA Schools Act, Act 84 of 1996;\
(3) (a) who is responsible for monitoring, controlling and auditing the delivery of learner-teacher support material at (i) district and (ii) provincial level, (b) what salary grade(s) are the specified persons on and (c) how often do the specified persons conduct audits using learner-teacher support material retrieval sheets at schools?
The Department of Basic Education does not collect or collate this information. The honourable Member is requested to direct the questions to the Provincial Education Departments (PEDs).
