Again, we fully agree with member Smiles that sport is very important in education. We can talk about all the benefits that it brings in terms of discipline and all sorts of positive things that it brings. But in terms of incentives, we have not worked out incentives for teachers. What normally happens with teachers who also participate in sport is that their number of lessons is reduced so that they will have more hours to participate in sport. We do not give them monetary incentives. We have not worked out a framework on monetary incentives for sport teachers. In terms of the budget for school sport, it is part of the norms and standards that schools have to use some of the budget allocated to them for sport. Again, there is no special allocation outside your normal norms and standards.
Intention regarding introduction of legislation to penalise parents or guardians whose children do not attend school
51. Dr W G James (DA) asked the Minister of Basic Education:
Whether she intends introducing legislation that has a schedule of penalties for parents or guardians who do not ensure that their children attend school; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?