Education
(a) What physical infrastructure and human resource infrastructure are being put in place at the Weltevrede Primary School for the learners of the Vleiplaas Primary School once the Vleiplaas Primary School is closed down and (b) what are the time frames?
[a] I have yet to receive any formal submission from the Department requesting that I consider the closure of the school.
While I am aware that initial discussions have taken place between the Overberg District Office and the relevant parties, no formal arrangements have been made. Various processes first need to be followed as set out in Section 22 of the South African Schools Act, including a letter from myself informing the School Governing Body (SGB) of the intention to close the school, which would initiate the process.
The Department has informed me that arrangements regarding the accommodation of all Grade 1 - 6 learners and the two contracted educators at Weltevrede Primary School have been discussed, in the event of the school closing. However, these remain informal discussions, as the formal process has not been initiated. It is thus premature to discuss the school’s closure or plans at this stage.
[b] There are no available timeframes as the process has not been formally initiated.
