a) According to National Education Infrastructure Management System (NEIMS) as at March 2018, below are the figures:
PROVINCE |
NO COMPUTER LABS |
INTERNET CONNECTIVITY |
||
PRIMARY SCHOOLS |
HIGH SCHOOLS |
PRIMARY SCHOOLS |
HIGH SCHOOLS |
|
Eastern Cape |
4 049 |
685 |
2456 |
1 322 |
Free State |
388 |
144 |
306 |
171 |
Gauteng |
235 |
154 |
280 |
107 |
KwaZulu-Natal |
2 950 |
935 |
2 342 |
1 964 |
Limpopo |
2 138 |
1 119 |
2 546 |
838 |
Mpumalanga |
735 |
291 |
852 |
679 |
North West |
644 |
161 |
281 |
275 |
Northern Cape |
216 |
31 |
0 |
0 |
Western Cape |
503 |
70 |
250 |
13 |
Total |
11 858 |
3 590 |
9 313 |
5 369 |
b) An estimated amount of R 16 billion is required to provide computer labs with connectivity.
*Note 1: The cost of physical infrastructure to erect a building/ space for a lab needs to be surveyed by a quantity surveyor per site. However, it should also be noted that due to technological advancements, it is no longer necessary to provide a computer laboratory to all schools. Further, the provision of mobile computer facilities has reduced the need for these.
*Note 2: The cost of infrastructure for connectivity requires an individual assessment for fibre, wireless, satellite or others depending on location and other factors.