(1)(a)
Table 1 below indicates that, in 2016, there were 23 718 public schools that are operational. Majority of these schools are situated in KwaZulu-Natal (5 895) followed by the Eastern Cape with 5 468 schools.
Table 1: Number of operational public schools, by province, in 2016
Province |
Number of schools |
EC |
5 468 |
FS |
1 214 |
GP |
2 083 |
KZ |
5 895 |
LP |
3 867 |
MP |
1 725 |
NC |
544 |
NW |
1 472 |
WC |
1 450 |
Grand Total |
23 718 |
Source: 2016 Master list
1 (b)(c) The Department has forwarded the question to the Provincial Education Department and is awaiting the response. The response will be forwarded as soon as the Department receives it.
2(a) (b)
The Department has forwarded the question to the Provincial Education Department and is awaiting the response. The response will be forwarded as soon as the Department receives it.
3 (a)(b) The information has been requested from all the Provincial Education Departments and will be provided as soon as it received.