In respect of the 49 schools in the Eastern Cape Province, the Department of Basic Education reported that 38 schools were under construction. Of these 38, a total of 29 schools were on schedule while 9 were behind schedule. These 9 were being closely monitored. The remaining 11 schools had not been scheduled to start as yet. The Committee requested that the Department of Basic Education submits a detailed report on the 49 schools outlining the number of schools per district and the progress to date on each school as well as the expenditure report.