(1) (a) How does she intend to expand the learnership programme, currently widely employed in more affluent schools, whereby student teachers study via distance education and work in schools for the duration of their study period, (b) what are the details of the role of the Funza Lushaka bursary scheme in this expansion and (c) what is the time frame attached to her plans; (2) whether she will ensure accreditation of all distance learning institutions offering initial teacher education before proceeding with the plan; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details; (3) whether she will accredit schools as teaching schools for the purposes of this plan; if not, how will she ensure a successful learnership for all student teachers; if so, what are the relevant details; (4) why has she decided to partner with independent, rather than public schools for the current departmental internship programme?