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Dec 03 2008 03:57:20:537PM  - (SA)  

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The policies gazetted by the department recently aim to regulate and formalise the provision of school infrastructure.

In September 2007 cabinet recommended that the department explored innovative ways of accelerating the provision of school infrastructure and eradicate school infrastructure backlogs.

The National Policy for School Infrastructure is published in terms of section 3(4) of the National Education Policy Act, 1996 (Act No. 27 of 1996). The aim of the policy is to provide guidelines towards an equitable provision of an enabling physical teaching and learning environment for all learners in South Africa, indicate clear roles and responsibilities and unify accountability in the provision of school infrastructure.

The National Minimum Norms and Standards for School Infrastructure are published in terms of section 5A of the South African School Act, 1996 (Act 84 of 1996). The norms and standards provide a clear classification of schools and a minimum and optimum package that constitutes a functional and an effective school. The proposed norms and standards cover the areas including classification of school types, capacity of a school, space norm per learner, classroom size, school site size and location, accommodation spaces required by school type, norms and standards for sports facilities as well as norms and standards for basic services.

Both documents are now available from government printers as Gazette No. 31616 and Department of Education web site www.education.gov.za.

Comments can be sent to the director-general, Private Bag X895, Pretoria 0001, for attention Mrs E. Mamathuba. The public can also call 012-312-5954 or fax 012-312-6058 or email mamathuba.e@doe.gov.za. – BuaNews

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