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This presentation outlines the key elements of the education infrastructure plan in Cape Town, focusing on construction of new schools, eliminating unsafe structures, providing additional facilities, basic services, maintenance, and more. Alternative solutions and partnerships are emphasized for efficient implementation.
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FREE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATIONINFRASTRUCTURE PLAN SELECT COMMITTEE: EDUCATION AND RECREATION. 23 FEBRUARY 2005 CAPE TOWN
MAIN ELEMENTS OF INFRASTRUCTURE PLAN 1. Construction of new schools 2. Eliminate unsafe/unacceptable structures 3. Provisioning of additional facilities • address overcrowding • Promote full school effectiveness 4. Alternative solutions • Learner transport • Hostel accommodation: farm school learners • Merging/Reorganization of schools. • Mobile classrooms on farms
MAIN ELEMENTS…cont. 4. Alternative solutions. Cont. • optimal utilization of empty classrooms. 5. Provisioning of basic services: • Water • Sanitation • Electricity
MAIN ELEMENTS…cont. 6. Maintenance of schools • addressing backlogs • strategy to deal with major/minor renovations • asset register on conditions of all school facilities 7. Letsema 8. Facilitate signing of agreements with farmers 9. Standard plans for school buildings
FOCUS OF PRESENTATION • New schools • Departmental budget • PPP 2. Provisioning of basic services • Water • Sanitation • Electricity
NEW SCHOOLS 1. Migration patterns. • Between towns • Within towns 2. Platoon condition 3. Unacceptable structures in urban areas
NEW SCHOOLS: COMMENTS 1. Exploration of alternative solutions for use of existing infrastracture may reduce number of 46 schools needed. • Backlog to be eliminated by 2008/9 • PPP intervention to address 13 platoon schools: 2007/8
BASIC SERVICES: COMMENTS 1. Continuation of partnership with other government departments and other organizations will ensure speedy elimination of backlogs