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House of Assembly: Vol35 - MONDAY 26 APRIL 1971

MONDAY, 26TH APRIL, 1971

For written reply:

Coloured education: Shortage of schools, classrooms, teachers, lecturers 468. Mr. L. F. WOOD

asked the Minister of Coloured Affairs:

  1. (1) What is the estimated or actual shortage of (a) schools, (b) classrooms, (c) White and non-White teachers respectively and (d) White and non-White lecturers respectively in respect of Coloured education in the Republic;
  2. (2) what is the earliest date at which it is expected that these shortages will be overcome.
 The MINISTER OF COLOURED AFFAIRS:

Education for Coloured persons 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 position is as follows:

  1. (1) (a) and (b) It is practically impossible to reply categorically to these questions and consequently the following particulars are furnished as a broad indication of the position:
    1 181 Double shift classes were introduced at 386 schools so that all pupils enrolled this year, could be accommodated.
    (c) White: None. Coloured: 1150.
    (d) White: None. Coloured: 82.
  2. (2) The need for schools and classrooms will be met as progress is made with the building programme of the Administration of Coloured Affairs, which for the period 1971-’76 relates to building services inter alia for 55 schools with 1 391 classrooms as well as the promotion of building schemes thereafter for 189 schools with 3 881 classrooms.

Overcoming the shortage of Coloured teachers would depend on the number of candidates who make themselves available to the teaching profession. The same applies in respect of Coloured lecturers.

 Subsidies payable to welfare organizations i.r.o. Coloured persons 473. Mr. G. N. OLDFIELD

asked the Minister of Coloured Affairs:

  1. (1) What is the present amount of the per capita subsidy paid to welfare organizations in respect of (a) homes for the aged for (i) ordinary and (ii) infirm cases and (b) children’s homes for (i) ordinary cases, (ii) physically disabled children and (iii) behaviourally difficult children;
  2. (2) whether consideration has been given to increasing the subsidy; if so, (a) to what extent and (b) from what date; if not, why not.
 The MINISTER OF COLOURED AFFAIRS:

Welfare for Coloured persons 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 following particulars can be furnished:

  1. (1)
    1. (a)
      1. (i) Ordinary cases: R2-50 p.m.
      2. (ii) Infirm cases: R8-50 p.m.
    2. (b)
      1. (i) Ordinary cases: R11-00 p.m.
      2. (ii) Physically disabled: R13-00 p.m.
      3. (iii) Behaviourally difficult cases: F13-00 p.m.
  2. (2) Yes.
    1. (a) Homes for the aged:
      Ordinary cases: R3-00 p.m.
      Infirm cases: R14-50 p.m.
      Children’s homes:
      Ordinary cases: R19-00 p.m.
      Physically disabled R21-00 p.m.
      Behaviourally difficult cases: R21-00 p.m.
    2. (b) 1st April, 1971.
 Level crossings 541. Mrs. H. SUZMAN

asked the Minister of Transport:

  1. (1) How many (a) protected and (b) unprotected level crossings are there in the Republic;
  2. (2) how many (a) level crossings were eliminated and (b) unprotected level crossings were protected during 1970;
  3. (3) (a) how many accidents took place at level crossings during 1970 and (b) how many fatalities resulted from each of these accidents.
 The MINISTER OF TRANSPORT:
  1. (1)
    1. (a) A total of 142. In addition a large number of crossings close to stations are protected by running staff during shunting operations
    2. (b) Approximately 3 500.
  2. (2)
    1. (a) 27.
    2. (b) 8.
  3. (3)
    1. (a) 310.
    2. (b) Altogether 59 persons were fataly injured in 32 of these accidents.
 Increases and concessions i.r.o. Indian social pensioners 548. Mr. G. N. OLDFIELD

asked the Minister of Indian Affairs:

Whether the (a) increases and (b) concessions to social pensioners announced by the Minister of Finance on 31st March, 1971, are to be extended to Indian persons; if so, (i) to what extent are such increases to be granted to each category of social pensioners and (ii) on what basis are the concessions to be granted to Indian persons.

 The MINISTER OF INDIAN AFFAIRS:
  1. (a) Yes.
  2. (b) No.
    1. (i) War Veterans’ Pensions, Old Age Pensions, Blind Persons Pensions and Disability Grants: R1-50 per month per person.
    2. (ii) Falls away.
 Foreign Bantu present in S.A. 555. Mr. J. O. N. THOMPSON

asked the Minister of the Interior:

(a) What is the latest date in respect of which figures are available of the number of citizens of (i) Lesotho, (ii) Botswana, (iii) Swaziland and (iv) Moçambique who were in the Republic and (b) what were the figures at that date.

 The MINISTER OF THE INTERIOR:

Statistics of the nature required, are not kept by my Department.

 Culling of seals at Mossel Bay 558. Mr. J. W. E. WILEY

asked the Minister of Economic Affairs:

Whether seals are culled at Mossel Bay; if so, (a) how many (i) bulls and (ii) pups per annum, (b) by whom is the culling done, (c) when was the concession awarded, (d) how many applicants were there and (e) what are the terms of the concession.

 The MINISTER OF ECONOMIC AFFAIRS:

Yes.

  1. (a)
    1. (i) 400 bulls during the concession period of five years.
    2. (ii) Unlimited.
  2. (b) Mr. W. J. Muller, Welkom Butchery, Willowmore.
  3. (c) 9th November, 1970.
  4. (d) Two.
  5. (e) The main provisions are:
    An annual fee of R1211 for five years is payable.
    An unlimited number of pups may be culled.
    At least 400 bulls must be taken during the concession period.
    Methods for the culling of seals are prescribed.
    The removal and processing of carcasses in consultation with the Mossel Bay Municipality are prescribed.
    Annual written returns of the number of seals taken must be submitted.
    A forfeitable deposit of R100 as a guarantee for the compliance with the conditions of the concession must be paid.
    The State is being indemnified against any claims for loss or damage that may arise from the concession holder’s activities.