Education

Question by: 
Hon Lulama Mvimbi
Answered by: 
Hon Debbie Schäfer
Question Number: 
17
Question Body: 

With regard to the Grootkraal UCC Primary School:

(a) what type of transport is being rendered to the learners at the school, (b) what is the rationale for the decision to change (i) the service provider for learner transport and (ii) the route and (c) how many learners have been negatively affected by this change?

Answer Body: 

[a]  Bus transport – using certified service providers.

[b]

[i]    The WCED retracted the function of the school to appoint a service provider due to allegations of financial mismanagement. The WCED is now responsible for appointing the service provider.

[ii]   The devolved function for the route was cancelled; however, the route still exists. A service provider has been appointed by the WCED to service this route.

[c]   None. A service provider is in place to provide transport to all authorised learners.

Date: 
Thursday, April 14, 2022
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