1. (1)
   1. (a) and (b) All children who seek enrolment are accommodated in the existing schools by means of platoon classes where necessary. To accommodate the 13 047 children now in platoon classes would require an additional 337 classrooms.
   2. (c) Nil.
   3. (d) Nil.
2. (2) Ten years, having regard to such factors as the movement of population, replacement of unsatisfactory classrooms, the unexpected closure of State-aided schools by the proprietors and the availability of manpower and funds to maintain the Department’s building programme.

1. (1)
   1. (a)
      1. (i) R2.50 per month per inmate.
      2. (ii) R8.50 per month per inmate
   2. (b)
      1. (i) R11.00 per month per child.
      2. (ii) R 13.00 per month per child.
      3. (iii) R13.00 per month per child.
2. (2) Yes, but no finality has been reached.

1. (1)
   1. (a) (i) and (ii) No subsidy per capita, but an annual global contribution based on needs.
   2. (b)
      1. (i) R66 per annum.
      2. (ii) R78 per annum.
      3. (iii) R78 per annum.
2. (2) (a) and (b) No, not in respect of homes for the aged. The contribution is based on the annual financial position of the homes. The position of children’s homes is at present under consideration.

1. (1)
   1. (a) and (b) 75 per cent of the cost of furniture and equipment, subject to a maximum of R70 per subsidizable inmate at the time of the coming into operation of the home.
      Note: There are no separate homes for the frail and infirm aged, as these two categories are taken in by the homes for the aged.
   2. (c) By means of a special subsidy in terms of regulation 43 of the regulations framed under the Children’s Act, 1960, and on special Treasury approval. This grant is limited to 50 per cent of the approved costs at the time of coming into operation of the children’s home.
2. (2) No; the financial position of these homes are sound.

1. (1) (a), (b) and (c) No subsidy is being paid, but a global annual contribution, based on needs, is being made.
2. (2) Falls away.

1. (1)
   1. (a) 343.
   2. (b) 165.
2. (2)
   1. (a) 117.
   2. (b) R9 266.
3. (3)
   1. (a) 236.
   2. (b)
      1. (i) 332 to 495 sq. metres.
      2. (ii) R660 to R1 000.
4. (4)
   1. (a) National Housing Commission, R7 650; Community Development Board, R8 000.
   2. (b) In addition to the usual conditions, both statutory bodies have a pre-emptive right of five years in respect of the relevant property and a repayment period of 30 years. In the case of the National Housing Commission, the erection cost may not exceed R6 500 and the total cost of the land plus the dwelling R8 500. The rate of interest amounts to 7¼ per cent. In the case of the Community Development Board, the erection cost may not exceed R10 000. If the loan is required for resettlement purposes, the rate of interest is 8 per cent, otherwise the private sector’s rate of interest is applicable. Full particulars regarding the conditions can be obtained from the Regional Offices of the Department.
5. (5)
   1. (a) 52.
   2. (b) End of 1972, but this date depends on the installation of services for which tenders are at present under consideration.

No. It is not considered necessary at this stage, but, should it be regarded as essential, a heliport could be provided on the building.

These part-time services are not yet available in the Cape Peninsula, but the provision of such facilities at the Cape Town Central, Barrack Street, Bellville, Wynberg, Maitland, Woodstock and Rondebosch automatic exchanges is contemplated. It is expected that this will take place towards the end of this year after the necessary equipment has been installed.

No, but there were isolated cases where postmasters of single-handed post offices were unable to take duty owing to illness or for other reasons, and where the officers who had to come from elsewhere to do duty in their stead were unable to open the offices at the appointed time. In these cases the offices were closed for a few hours in the morning.

No.

(a) and (b) fall away.

1. (a) Irrespective of conjugal state: (i) Full post office salary and (ii) the difference between full post office salary and military pay.
2. (b) There are no conditions with regard to remuneration in respect of absences under (a) (i). In the case of absences under (a) (ii), officers must give a written undertaking to return to the Post Office, or to another Government Department designated by the Post Office, after completion of their compulsory military training, and to serve the State for an uninterrupted period equal to the period for which they were granted special leave for compulsory military training. If this undertaking is not complied with, the officer must immediately repay to the Department the full remuneration which the Post Office paid to him during the period of compulsory military training, plus interest at the rate at 6 per cent per annum. The amount to be repaid is reduced pro rata if the officer returns to the Service, but fails to serve the State for a period equal to the period of his military training.

1. (1) R57 500 in 1969-’70 and R57 500 in 1970-’71.
2. (2)
   1. (a) 127 in 1969-’70 and 115 in 1970-’71.
   2. (b) 13 in 1969-’70 and 25 in 1970-’71.