The Province of Mpumalanga (Education) reported that the total number of primary and secondary school learners that are accessing the National School Nutrition Programme Grant are 751 767 from 1 539 schools. The Province of Mpumalanga further reported that a total number of 3 091 food handlers are contracted at the ratio of 1 food handler per 240 learners for primary schools and 1 food handler per 200 learners for secondary schools. The food handlers are paid a stipend of R600 per month.