School's Report 2012 National Senior Certificate (NSC) Examination

2.8 Other Significant Features
The Department of Education has noted significant achievements in 2012, despite the numerous
challenges. Among these are:
2.8.1 Infrastructure:
The number of no-fee schools has increased to 4 915 in 2012, including farm schools. 80%
of schools are no fee schools. 1 872 025 Learners are benefitting from the budget of R1.637
billion allocated to education.
2.8.3 National School Nutrition Programme (NSNP):
There is daily provision of nutritious meals to approximately 2 239 228 learners. The
programme has been extended to high schools in quintiles 1 – 3 and some primary schools
in quintiles 4 and 5. There is a review of NSNP policy, with increased participation of cooperatives.
The honorarium for volunteers has increased from R600 in 2006 to R 780 in
2012.
2.9 Conclusion
It is evident that the KwaZulu-Natal schools’ landscape is far different to that of other provinces. The
rural and urban divide, the socio-economic disparities, coupled with high levels of unemployment,
poverty and the scourge of the HIV Aids pandemic, make the challenges facing the province of
greater magnitude. However, despite the challenges, the Province is making gigantic strides in
addressing the issues of educational transformation, and educational delivery, a reality.
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