Annual Performance Plan 2013/14 - Department of Education

4.1.6 Reducing school infrastructure backlogs
The infrastructure backlogs in the Eastern Cape are significant. On the basis of the NEIMS data, the costs of eliminating the
backlogs (in terms of the various levels of functionality) are summarised in the table below:
Item
Total cost to resolve:
Basic Safety R 9,806,163,992
Minimum Functionality R 28,358,825,229
Optimum Functionality R 49,663,292,122
In addition, the cost of the maintenance backlog, resulting from insufficient budgeting for planned maintenance over the past number
of years, is estimated at between R5 billion and R10 billion.
Progress with the elimination of these backlogs has understandably been slow, as the infrastructure budget is currently only in the
order of R1billion per annum, which includes maintenance.
The focus has been on provision of basic services (mainly water and sanitation) and the eradication of mud and other inappropriate
structures. This has progressed well, and with the assistance of the ASIDI programme is scheduled for completion by 2014.
4.1.7 ECD and Grade R quality improvements leveraging on expansion
4.1.7.1 Attachment of new Grade R classes
This process is proceeding well and is set for completion in 2014 as per White Paper 5.
4.1.7.2 Compensation of Grade R Practitioners
The Practitioners are receiving a stipend which has been increased to R5 300 with effect from April 2013.
4.1.7.3 Transfer of funds to schools with Grade R
Norms and Standards for funding are being implemented as per policy directives.
4.1.8 Development and implementation of comprehensive strategy to improve the capability and outcomes of district
support to schools
4.1.9 Inclusive education
The focus will be on strengthening and expansion of Inclusive Education as follows:
• Roll out the designation of some of the main stream schools to become Full Service Schools.
• Roll out the establishment of special schools in municipal areas where there are none.
• Early Identification, Assessment and Support through developing training programme on SIAS.
• Advocacy and engagement of stakeholders in the roll-out of Inclusive Education
• Train district officials, teachers and non-teaching staff to implement inclusive education programmes
• Resource and Monitor capacity building and implementation of institutional measures for implementation of inclusive
education system.
• Implementation of In school Sport Arts and Culture Activities
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