APPROVED IDP DOC 2011-16.BA PHALABORWA.pdf

B5.12 Educational Facilities
Table B.61: Number and type of schools per circuit office in the municipal area
Circuit Office Public Primary
Schools
Public
Secondary
Schools
Combined
Private
schools
Combined
Public Schools
Lulekani 19 7 5 1 32
Namakgale 18 7 0 0 25
Total 37 14 5 1 57
Source: Department of Education
B5.13 Special Groups
The special groups in the municipality consist of the youth, women, child, the disable and the elderly
people. The municipality has a desk that caters for the needs of the special groups. The desk is located in
the Office of the Mayor. The municipality has appointed a full time coordinator to head the special groups’
desk. The desk is responsible for the coordination of all the activities of the special groups in the
municipality. Special groups’ needs are projects are well captured in the IDP document and they are part of
the IDP process.
Key issues with regard to the special groups:
• Unemployment
• Access of government and municipal buildings
• Lack skills
• Limited economic opportunities
• Inadequate Learnership and Internship opportunities
The Municipality participates in the intergovernmental structures coordinated by the Mopani District
Municipality and the Limpopo Provincial Government. The Municipality is able to raise issues with sector
departments through the IGR structures.
Total
147