(1) Whether the Eastern Cape province have more than the standard allocation of school educators; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, (a) how long has it had a surplus of educators, (b) what effect has this surplus had on results and (c) what has been the cost of this surplus in each year since it had the surplus; (2) whether this surplus of educators allow for smaller classes; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details; (3) whether she has any plans in place to reduce the number of educators to conform to teacher allocation in other provinces; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?