Premier

1. (1)     (a)    Giving the names of these schools can expose them to further risk, as members of the public with nefarious motives will be able to take advantage of the fact that they do not have high security fences. The list can be made available directly to the member by request to Minister Schäfer’s office and on condition that he agrees not to disclose the contents.

(b)    Schools are selected in hotspot areas that are subjected to violence and vandalism, the following criteria is used:

Criterion 1: crime hotspot (based on police precincts)

The following crime hotspots have been identified within the Cape Metro:

1. 1. Nyanga
   2. Delft
   3. Khayelitsha
   4. Philippi East
   5. Harare
   6. Gugulethu
   7. Mfuleni
   8. Kraaifontein
   9. Mitchells Plain
   10. Bishop Lavis
   11. Philippi (includes Hanover Park)

 

Criterion 2: emergency requests for fencing

Schools that have submitted emergency fencing requests to WCED in writing.

Criterion 3: pro-poor schools

1. 1. Identifying no fee schools under the pro-poor principle.
   2. Majority of these schools are in Quintiles 1 – 3.

Criterion 4: surrounding context

1. 1. 1. The proximity of schools in relation to informal settlements.
      2. There are many examples where informal settlements are adjacent to schools and primary cause for damage/vandalism to the school fence.
      3. Some examples are also directly related to land invasion or expansion of an existing informal settlement.  

Over and above these criteria, each year’s list of 30 schools is split into the following:

•      20/30 Violent Crime Hotspot Schools;

•      5/30 Learner Safety Schools;

•      4/30 Rural Schools;

•      1/30 Discretion

 

(c)     (i)      It should be noted that the 5-year fencing plan commenced in 2020/21financial year and the criteria for selecting the schools was established then. Fencing was done in 2019/20 but did not form part of the 5-year fencing /safety plan and the selection did not conform to criteria of the 5-year plan.

(ii)     List of fencing for 2020/21

NO	SCHOOL NAME
1	Northpine Primary School
2	Spine View Primary School
3	Kalksteenfontein Primary School
4	Nobantu Primary School
5	West Bank High School
6	Lavisrylaan Primary School
7	Protea Primary School (Bonteheuwel)
8	The Hague Primary School
9	Bardale Primary School
10	Nomsa Mapongwana Primary School
11	Westridge Secondary School
12	Breerivier Laerskool
13	Florida Secondary School
14	Heathfield High School
15	Hillcrest Sekondêr
16	Hopefield Primêre Skool
17	Kairos Primary School
18	Meulenhof Primary School
19	Mount Pleasant Primêre Skool
20	Olympia Skool
21	Porterville Hoërskool
22	Siyabulela Primary School
23	St. Andrew’s Primêre Skool
24	Sunridge Primêre Skool
25	Swellendam High School
26	Umnqophiso Primary School
27	Umthawelanga Primary School
28	Mzamomhle Primary School
29	Hlengisa Primary School
30	Heinz Park Primary School

 

iii)      See response in 1a

 

(d)    The budget per year is R37 500 000.00 for 30 schools

 

(2)     The 5 year plan has commenced. We are committed to completing the following years of the plan ending 2024/25.