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House of Assembly: Vol35 - MONDAY 22 MARCH 1971

MONDAY, 22ND MARCH, 1971

For written reply:

Double sessions in Coloured schools 382. Mr. T. HICKMAN

asked the Minister of Coloured Affairs:

(a) In how many (i) sub-standard, (ii) std. I and II and (iii) std. III and IV classes are double sessions operating in schools for Coloured pupils and (b) how many (i) pupils and (ii) teachers are involved in each case.

 The MINISTER OF COLOURED AFFAIRS:
  1. (a) (i), (ii) and (iii) 1 181.
    Particulars in respect of (i), (ii) and (iii) above are not available separately. Double sessions are mainly in operation in the sub-standards and, to a lesser extent, in stds. I and II and, in exceptional instances, in stds. III and IV.
  2. (b) (i) 41 350, (ii) 1 181.
 Salary scales of Coloured men and women assistant teachers 383. Mr. T. HICKMAN

asked the Minister of Coloured Affairs:

What are the present salary scales for Coloured men and women assistant teachers, respectively, holding the qualification of (a) a lower primary teachers’ certificate and employed in a primary school, (b) a matriculation certificate plus three years’ further training and employed in a (i) primary and (ii) secondary school and (c) a matriculation certificate plus four years’ further training and employed in a (i) primary and (ii) secondary school.

 The MINISTER OF COLOURED AFFAIRS:

(a)

Lower Primary Teachers’ Certificate

Man

Woman

R1 140 x 60—1 200

x90 —2370 R1 020x60—1 200x90—1 740

(b)

Matriculation Certificate plus 3 years further training

Man

Woman

(i) Primary School:

R1 650 x 90 — 2 640x120—3 120

R1 470x90—2 640

(ii) Secondary School:

R1 650x90—2 640x 120—3 120

R1 470x90—2640

(c)

Matriculation Certificate plus 4 years further training

Man

Woman

(i) Primary School:

R2 010 x 90 — 2 640x120—3 480

R1 740x90—2 640x120—3 000

(ii) Secondary School:

R2 010x 90 — 2 640x120—3 480

R1 740 x 90— 2 640x120—3 000
Coloured pupils entered for and successful in certain examinations 389. Mr. T. HICKMAN

asked the Minister of Coloured Affairs:

How many Coloured pupils in the Republic (a) (i) entered for the Junior Certificate examination at the end of 1970 and (ii) passed in the first class, (iii) passed in the second class and (iv) failed, (b) (i) entered for the matriculation or Senior Certificate examination conducted by the Department or by other examining bodies at the end of 1970 and early in 1971 and (ii) passed in the first class, (iii) passed in the second class, (iv) passed in the third class, (v) qualified for matriculation exemption and (vi) failed.

 The MINISTER OF COLOURED AFFAIRS:
  1. (a)
    1. (i) 9 549.
    2. (ii) 473.
    3. (iii) 5 591.
    4. (iv) 3 485.
  2. (b)
    1. (i) 2 004 (excludes March, 1971, supplementary examination figures, which are not available yet).
    2. (ii) 84.
    3. (iii) 1 223.
    4. (iv) There is no provision for passes in third class.
    5. (v) 424.
    6. (vi) 697.
 Resignations by Coloured teachers, 1970 392. Mr. T. HICKMAN

asked the Minister of Coloured Affairs:

How many Coloured teachers resigned during 1970 for reasons other than superannuation or marriage.

 The MINISTER OF COLOURED AFFAIRS:

Education for Coloured persons in the Republic is a matter falling under the control of the Coloured Persons Representative Council and administered country-wide by its executive. I have, however, ascertained that the answer to the question is as follows:

656.

 Coloured teachers: Qualifications and number employed 393. Mr. T. HICKMAN

asked the Minister of Coloured Affairs:

  1. (1) How many Coloured teachers at the latest date for which figures are available (a) were professionally qualified and (i) had a university degree, (ii) had passed matriculation or an equivalent examination, (iii) had passed the Junior Certificate or an equivalent examination and (iv) had other qualifications and (b) had no professional qualifications but (i) had a university degree, (ii) had passed matriculation or an equivalent examination, (iii) had technical or other vocational qualifications and (iv) had not attained the matriculation level and held no technical or other vocational qualifications;
  2. (2) in respect of what date are these figures given;
  3. (3) what was the total number of Coloured teachers employed at this date.
 The MINISTER OF COLOURED AFFAIRS:
  1. (1)
    1. (a) 15 536.
      1. (i) 587.
      2. (ii) 3 522.
      3. (iii) 11 427.
      4. (iv) Nil.
    2. (b) 872.
      1. (i) 97.
      2. (ii) 253.
      3. (iii) 65.
      4. (iv) 457.
  2. (2) 26th February, 1971.
  3. (3) 16 408.
 Expropriation of property at 23, Proes Street, Pretoria 431. Mr. L. E. D. WINCHESTER

asked the Minister of Community Development:

  1. (1) Whether a property at 23, Proes Street, Pretoria, is being expropriated by his Department; if so, (a) for what purposes and (b) what price has been offered;
  2. (2) whether the present owner has intimated that he has previously received a private offer; if so, for what amount.
 The MINISTER OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT:
  1. (1) Yes.
    1. (a) For an urban renewal and slum clearance scheme.
    2. (b) R10320.
  2. (2) No.
 Expropriation of property at corner of Proes Street and Potgieter Street, Pretoria 432. Mr. L. E. D. WINCHESTER

asked the Minister of Community Development:

  1. (1) Whether a property at the corner of Proes Street and Potgieter Street, Pretoria, is being expropriated; if so, (a) what amount has been offered and (b) for what purpose is the property required;
  2. (2) whether alternative accommodation has been offered.
 The MINISTER OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT:
  1. (1) Yes.
    1. (a) R12 750.
    2. (b) For an urban renewal and slum clearance scheme.
  2. (2) An evacuation notice has not yet been served, but alternative accommodation is available.
 Publications and Entertainments Control Board: Salaries and allowances of chairman, full-time and part-time members, office rentals, etc. 434. Mr. E. G. MALAN

asked the Minister of the Interior:

  1. (1) What were the costs of the Publications and Entertainments Control Board during the latest period of 12 months for which statistics are available in respect of (a) salaries and allowances paid to (i) the chairman, (ii) other members of the Board and (iii) other persons in the employ of the Board, (b) office rentals, (c) theatres or viewing rooms, (d) outside assistance and (e) other items in connection with the activities of the Board;
  2. (2) (a) how many persons other than the members of the Board are employed by the Board and (b) in what capacities are they employed;
  3. (3) (a) how many outside assistants are employed (i) full-time and (ii) part-time and (b) in what capacities are they employed;
  4. (4) (a) what (i) offices and (ii) theatres or viewing rooms are rented and (b) where are they situated.
 The MINISTER OF THE INTERIOR:
  1. (1)
    1. (a)
      1. (i) R9 260.
      2. (ii) R33 822.
      3. (iii) R36 416.
    2. (b) Nil.
    3. (c) R47.50.
    4. (d) R18.
    5. (e) R3 646.
  2. (2)
    1. (a) 20.
    2. (b) 15 on the panel of persons designated in terms of section 4 (2) of Act No. 26 of 1963 and 5 for administrative work.
  3. (3)
    1. (a) Nil.
    2. (b) Falls away.
  4. (4)
    1. (a) (i) and (ii) None.
    2. (b) Falls away.
 S.A. Railways and Harbours Police: Authorized establishment and actual strength 442. Mr. L. F. WOOD

asked the Minister of Transport:

  1. (1) What is the (a) authorized establishment and (b) actual strength of the South African Railways and Harbours Police in respect of (i) officers and (ii) other ranks;
  2. (2) how many men were (a) recruited and (b) discharged from the force during the last year for which figures are available;
  3. (3) what is the (a) authorized and (b) actual strength of the units of the South African Railways and Harbours Police responsible for security in the harbour areas of Durban, Cape Town, Port Elizabeth and East London, respectively.
 The MINISTER OF TRANSPORT:

White

Non-White

(1)

(a)

(i)

149

None

(ii)

2 744

2 200

(b)

(i)

132

None

(ii)

2 252

1 998

(2)

(a)

360

111

(b)

266

113

(3) (a) and (b) The activities of the members of the Security branch are not confined to specific areas, and the tasks allotted to Railway Police staff stationed in harbour areas include security duties.