House of Assembly: Vol13 - MONDAY 17 APRIL 1989
†Indicates translated version.
For written reply:
General Affairs:
asked the Minister of Justice:
- (1) How many persons in each race group were detained in terms of section 31(1) of the Internal Security Act, No 74 of 1982, (a) in 1988 and (b) as at 31 December 1988;
- (2) for how long had each such person been detained as at 31 December 1988?
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(1) (a) and (b). The information as far as the race groups are concerned, is not readily available.
(2) Number of persons |
Period |
|
1 |
3 days |
|
1 |
17 days |
|
1 |
23 days |
|
4 |
1 month |
5 days |
3 |
1 month |
15 days |
1 |
3 months |
|
2 |
7 months |
21 days |
1 |
7 months |
29 days |
2 |
9 months |
6 days |
Own Affairs:
asked the Minister of Education and Culture:
- (1) (a) How many qualified remedial teachers were employed at schools falling under the control of his Department, and (b) what was the (i) pupil: remedial teacher ratio and (ii) school: remedial teacher ratio at such schools, in 1975 and 1988, respectively;
- (2) whether the (a) number and (b) ratio of remedial teachers varies from province to province; if so, (i) what are the differences and (ii) why;
- (3) whether there are any schools falling under the control of his Department which cater specifically for children requiring remedial teaching; if not, why not; if so, (a) which schools and (b) where are they situated;
- (4) whether the training and employment of remedial teachers for schools falling under the control of his Department is regarded as a top priority by his Department; if so, what steps are being taken in this respect; if not, (a) why not and (b) what is regarded as having higher priority?
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(1) |
1975 |
1988 |
||
(a) Cape |
19 |
154 |
||
Natal |
63 |
127 |
||
OFS |
23 |
109 |
||
Transvaal |
** |
300 |
||
(b) (i) Cape |
7813,7 |
: 1 |
836,2 |
1 |
Natal |
790 |
: 1 |
432 |
1 |
OFS |
3033 |
: 1 |
684 |
1 |
Transvaal |
979,59 |
1 |
||
(ii) Cape |
40,2 |
: 1 |
3,9 |
1 |
Natal |
3,05 |
: 1 |
1,5 |
1 |
OFS |
9,5 |
: 1 |
1,8 |
1 |
Transvaal |
** |
2,36 |
1 |
* based on primary schools in the main stream and schools which admit pupils with specific learning disabilities; remedial education specialists attached to educational aid services are not included
** not available.
- (2)
- (a) Yes,
- (b) Yes,
- (i) see (1) (a) and (b),
- (ii) each province makes provision for children with learning problems according to its own needs;
- (3) yes,
(a) |
(b) |
NATAL |
|
Biggarsberg Primary |
Glencoe |
Maritzburg Model |
Pietermaritzburg |
Glen Park |
Pinetown |
Livingstone |
Durban |
Zululand Remedial Unit |
Empangeni |
Browns School |
Durban and Pietermaritzburg |
Kenmont School |
Durban |
Open Air School |
Durban |
OFS |
|
Martie du Plessis School |
Bloemfontein |
TRANSVAAL |
|
Hope School |
Johannesburg |
Forest Town School |
Johannesburg |
Frances Vorweg School |
Johannesburg |
Transvalia School |
Pretoria |
New Hope School |
Pretoria |
Pretoria School |
Pretoria |
Prospectus Novus School |
Pretoria |
(a) |
(b) |
Meerhof School |
Hartbeespoort |
WK du Plessis School |
Springs |
Protea School |
Springs |
Murial Brand School |
Brakpan |
West Rand School |
Krugersdorp |
Lantern School |
Roodepoort |
School of Achievement |
Germiston |
CAPE |
|
Elizabeth Conradie School |
Kimberley |
Jan Kriel School |
Kuilsriver |
Cape Receife School |
Port Elizabeth |
Paarl School |
Brackenfell |
Vista Nova School |
Rondebosch |
Tafelberg School |
Cape Town |
(4) Yes, in the main stream pupils receive remedial teaching individually, in groups or in remedial classes. Child guidance clinics give specialist aid to pupils, parents and teachers. Apart from the schools for the neurally handicapped indicated in 3(a), all schools for specialised education and all child care and reform schools have full-time posts for remedial education. The Department offers programmes for the in-service training of remedial teachers as well as diploma courses in remedial education and provides bursaries for this study field.
†Indicates translated version.
For written reply:
Own Affairs:
asked the Minister of Education and Culture:
- (1) Whether cuts have been made in the budgets of universities falling under his Department in respect of the 1988-89 financial year; if so, what cuts;
- (2) whether he will make a statement on the matter?
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- (1) No.
- (2) No.
asked the Minister of Education and Culture:
What was the average expenditure, excluding expenditure of a capital nature, per school falling under the control of his Department in 1987 and 1988, respectively?
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1987: R802 769 (excluding special schools) 1988: Not available as yet.
asked the Minister of Education and Culture:
What was the per capita expenditure, (a) including and (b) excluding expenditure of a capital nature, on Indian school pupils in each province of the Republic in the 1986-87 financial year?
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(a) and (b) Figures not maintained according to provinces.
asked the Minister of Education and Culture:
Whether schools falling under his Department were advised of specific changes in the financial assistance that they would receive in respect of (a) 1987 and (b) 1988; if so, when in each case?
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- (a) No.
- (b) Yes.
On 13 May 1988, State-aided Schools were advised of revised rates in maintenance subsidies through their respective grantees.
asked the Minister of Education and Culture:
Whether any applications from suitably qualified (a) primary and (b) secondary school teachers for posts at schools under his control were refused by his Department in 1988 and 1989, respectively; if so, (i) why, (ii) how many, (iii) in which departmental regions, and (iv) in respect of what date is this information furnished, in each case?
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- (a) 1988 and 1989: Yes.
- (b) 1988 and 1989: Yes.
- (i) Applications received from foreigners and White South Africans were refused as the Department has a number of applications from suitably qualified Indian educators on record.
- (ii) PRIMARY SECONDARY
1988: 2 3
1989 2 4 - (iii) 5 applications — Durban and Surrounding areas
6 applications — Regions not specified. - (iv) 31 December 1988 and 21 March 1989, respectively.
asked the Minister of Education and Culture:
- (1) Whether any changes have been effected or are envisaged in the formula or policy for the financing of subsidies for private schools under his control; if not, why not; if so, what changes have been or are to be effected;
- (2) what is the current formula for the financing of such private schools;
- (3) whether he will make a statement on the matter?
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- (1) No.
Changes in the formula or policy for the financing of subsidies for private schools are determined at national level and is accordingly the responsibility of the Department of National Education. - (2) The subsidization of registered private schools is divided into three subsidy categories, namely, 0%, 15% or 45% of the running expenditure of that for Public Ordinary Schools, depending on the conditions and requirements satisfied for registration.
- (3) No.
asked the Minister of Education and Culture:
- (1) How many Indian persons obtained professional teaching qualifications in 1988;
- (2) whether any of these persons who sought employment in his Department were unsuccessful; if so, (a) how many and (b) for what reasons?
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- (1) 574.
- (2) Yes.
- (a) 80.
- (b) No posts available.