House of Assembly: Vol35 - MONDAY 24 MAY 1971

MONDAY, 24TH MAY, 1971

For written reply:

Indian students attending part-time classes for adults 615. Mrs. H. SUZMAN

asked the Minister of Indian Affairs:

How many Indian students are at present attending academic (a) primary and (b) secondary part-time classes for adults.

The MINISTER OF INDIAN AFFAIRS:
  1. (a) 33.
  2. (b) 1 560.
Non-repayable and loan bursaries granted to Indians 616. Mrs. H. SUZMAN

asked the Minister of Indian Affairs:

  1. (1) How many (a) school pupils, (b) students at teacher-training institutions, (c) students at universities and (d) other students were granted departmental (i) non-repayable and (ii) loan bursaries during 1970;
  2. (2) what were the total amounts awarded in (a) non-repayable and (b) loan bursaries in 1970.
The MINISTER OF INDIAN AFFAIRS:
  1. (1)
    1. (a)
      1. (i) 3 093.
      2. (ii) Nil.
    2. (b)
      1. (i) 824.
      2. (ii) 44.
    3. (c)
      1. (i) 299.
      2. (ii) 3.
    4. (d)
      1. (i) 147.
      2. (ii) 1.
  2. (2)
    1. (a) R449 835.
    2. (b) R7 185.
Retreats and rehabilitation centres for Indian persons 630. Mr. G. N. OLDFIELD

asked the Minister of Indian Affairs:

  1. (1) (a) How many (i) retreats and (ii) rehabilitation centres for Indian persons are there in the Republic and (b) how many of such institutions are administered by (i) the State and (ii) welfare organizations;
  2. (2) (a) where are the retreats and rehabilitation centres situated and (b) how many men and women respectively are at present accommodated at each institution;
  3. (3) how many of the persons at present accommodated were (a) committed to the institutions and (b) admitted on a voluntary basis;
  4. (4) (a) what were the reasons for (i) committal and (ii) voluntary admission during 1970 and (b) how many persons were admitted in each category;
  5. (5) how many persons were (a) released on licence and (b) discharged from such centres during 1970.
The MINISTER OF INDIAN AFFAIRS:
  1. (1) None.
  2. (2), (3), (4) and (5) fall away.