Madam Deputy Speaker, this morning at an Education Portfolio Committee meeting, it was once again affirmed that countries with such high levels of education display rapid economic growth.
We were pleased to note at the Education Portfolio Committee meeting this morning that levels of achievement, particularly in maths and science, were continuing to rise in our schools and educational institutions.
Education remains the main instrument for rapid skills development that will lead to accelerated economic growth, which is one of the prime objectives of the Accelerated and Shared Growth Initiative for South Africa.
Education was one of the most neglected and disparate portfolios under apartheid. The standards, which the DA purports to want to uphold in education, are nothing but a smokescreen to hide its prejudices and hang- ups about an equal, nonracial education system. [Interjections.] The DA is clearly opposed to the shift of the Education budget and resources to benefit poor schools and poverty-stricken students.
The ANC remains convinced that equal education in nonracial and democratic education institutions remains the only morally justifiable and acceptable policy in education. The ANC has no hesitation in supporting the Education Budget Vote. I thank you.
Division demanded.
The House divided:
AYES - 244: Abram, S; Anthony, T G; Arendse, J D; Asiya, S E; Asmal, A K; Balfour, B M N; Baloyi, M R; Batyi, F; Benjamin, J; Beukman, F; Bhengu, F; Bhengu, M J; Bhoola, R B; Bloem, D V; Bogopane-Zulu, H I; Bonhomme, T J; Booi, M S; Botha, N G W; Carrim, Y I; Cele, M A; Chalmers, J; Chauke, H P; Chikunga, L S; Chohan-Khota, F I; Combrinck, J J; Cronin, J P; Cupido, H B; Cwele, S C; Dambuza, B N; Davies, R H; De Lange, J H; De Lille, P; Dhlamini, B W; Diale, L N; Didiza, A T; Dikgacwi, M M; Direko, I W; Dithebe, S L; Ditshetelo, P H K; Dlali, D M; Du Toit, D C; Fihla, N B; Fraser-Moleketi, G J; Frolick, C T; Fubbs, J L; Gaum, A H; Gerber, P A; Gigaba, K M N; Gololo, C L; Goniwe, M T; Gore, V C; Green, L M; Greyling, L W; Gumede, D M; Gumede, M M; Hajaig, F; Harding, A; Hendricks, L B; Hendrickse, P A C; Hogan, B A; Huang, S; Jacobus, L; Jeffery, J H; Johnson, C B; Johnson, M; Jordan, Z P; Kalako, M U; Kasrils, R; Kekana, C D; Khoarai, L P; Kholwane, S E; Khumalo, K K; Khumalo, K M; Khunou, N P; Komphela, B M; Kondlo, N C; Kota, Z A; Kotwal, Z; Lekgetho, G; Lekgoro, M M S; Likotsi, M T; Lishivha, T E; Louw, J T; Louw, S K; Lucas, E J; Ludwabe, C I; Luthuli, A N; Maake, J J; Mabandla, B S; Mabe, L L; Mabena, D C; Madasa, Z L; Maduma, L D; Magubane, N E; Magwanishe, G B; Mahlawe, N M; Mahote, S; Maine, M S; Maja, S J; Makasi, X C; Makgate, M W; Malahlela, M J; Maloyi, P D N; Maluleka, H P; Maluleke, D K; Manuel, T A; Mapisa-Nqakula, N N; Mashangoane, P R; Mashile, B L; Masutha, T M; Mathebe, P M; Mathibela, N F; Matlala, M H; Matsomela, M J J; Maunye, M M; Mbombo, N D; Mdladlose, M M; Mentor, M P; Meruti, M V; Meshoe, K R J; Mgabadeli, H C; Mkhize, Z S; Mlangeni, A; Mnguni, B A; Mnyandu, B J; Moatshe, M S; Modisenyane, L J; Mogale, O M; Mogase, I D; Mohamed, I J; Mohlaloga, M R; Mokoena, A D; Molefe, C T; Moleketi, P J; Moloto, K A; Monareng, O E; Montsitsi, S D; Moonsamy, K; Morobi, D M; Morutoa, M R; Morwamoche, K W; Mosala, B G; Moss, L N; Moss, M I; Mpontshane, A M; Mshudulu, S A; Mthembu, B; Mthethwa, E N; Mtshali, E; Mufamadi, F S; Mzondeki, M J G; Ndlovu, V B; Ndzanga, R A; Nel, A C; Newhoudt-Druchen, W S; Ngaleka, E; Ngcengwane, N D; Ngcobo, B T; Ngcobo, E N N; Ngculu, L V J; Ngele, N J; Ngema, M V; Ngwenya, M L; Ngwenya, W; Nhlengethwa, D G; Njikelana, S J; Njobe, M A A; Nkabinde, N C; Nkem- Abonta, E; Nkuna, C; Nogumla, R Z; Nonkonyana, M; Nqakula, C; Ntuli, M M; Ntuli, R S; Ntuli, S B; Nxumalo, M D; Nxumalo, S N; Olifant, D A A; Oliphant, G G; Oosthuizen, G C; Padayachie, R L; Pandor, G N M; Phadagi, M G; Phungula, J P; Pieterse, R D; Radebe, B A; Rajbally, S ; Ramakaba- Lesiea, M M; Ramgobin, M; Ramodibe, D M; Ramotsamai, C P M; Ramphele, T D H; Rasmeni, S M; Reid, L R R; Roopnarain, U; Rwexana, S P; Saloojee, E; Schippers, J; Schneemann, G D; Schoeman, E A; Seaton, S A; Sefularo, M; Sekgobela, P S; September, C C; Sibande, M P; Sibanyoni, J B; Siboza, S; Sibuyana, M W; Sigcau, S N; Sikakane, M R; Simmons, S; Sisulu, L N; Skhosana, W M; Skosana, M B; Skweyiya, Z S T; Smith, V G; Solo, B M; Solomon, G; Sonjica, B P; Sonto, M R; Sosibo, J E; Sotyu, M M; Swart, S N; Thabethe, E; Thomson, B; Tinto, B; Tobias, T V; Tolo, L J; Tsenoli, S L; Tshabalala-Msimang, M E; Vadi, I; Van den Heever, R P Z; Van der Merwe, S C; Van Schalkwyk, M C J; Van Wyk, A; Vezi, T E; Vundisa, S S; Wang, Y; Woods, G G; Xolo, E T; Yengeni, L E; Zita, L; Zulu, B Z.
NOES - 35: Boinamo, G G; Camerer, S M; Davidson, I O; Doman, W P; Dreyer, A M; Ellis, M J; Farrow, S B; Groenewald, P J; Jankielsohn, R; Joubert, L K; Kalyan, S V; King, R J; Labuschagne, L B; Lowe, C M; Masango, S J; Minnie, K J; Morgan, G R; Mulder, C P; Mulder, P W A; Nel, A H; Rabie, P J; Sayedali-Shah, M R; Schmidt, H C; Selfe, J; Semple, J A; Seremane, W J; Smuts, M; Steyn, A C; Swart, M; Swart, P S; Swathe, M M; Trent, E W; Van der Walt, D; Van Niekerk, A I; Waters, M.
Vote 15 accordingly agreed to.
Vote No 16 - Health - put.
Declarations of vote: