1. NSNP Basic Education Portfolio Committee 30 March 2011

2. Strategic Objectives i. To contribute to teaching and learning by working with provinces and districts in providing nutritious meals in schools ii. To strengthen nutrition education for school communities iii.To promote sustainable food production initiatives in schools in order to develop skills

3. NSNP: 3 Pillars School Feeding Nutrition Education Sustainable Food Production in Schools 3

4. School Feeding Over 8 million learners with priority to Q1-3 primary and Q1-2 secondary schools Quality nutritious meals Meals provided on all school days April 2011 expansion to Q3 secondary schools Strengthen capacity in provinces and districts Monitoring – a key responsibility Transfer of funds to schools- progressive implementation (NC, FS)

5. Nutrition Education Create awareness on healthy food choices in school communities Develop material to support curriculum to address learning outcomes in Life skills, Life Orientation and Arts & culture

6. Sustainable Food Production in schools Establish and sustain food production in schools in support of curriculum in collaboration with other stakeholders – Skills – Supplement meals

7. The Evolution of the NSNP Past2010/11 MenuCold menuCooked menu QualityUnevenImproving quality SelectionTargeting learnersTargeting schools (lower quintiles) CoveragePrimary schools6 539 271 million learners in Q1, 2 & 3 Primary and Q1 & 2 Secondary schools (8,1 mil actual reach) Note -worthy achievements Annual reports Best Practice booklet Recipe Book Inaugural NSNP Best Schools Awards 2010 Budget: R3.7 billion - Preparation Allocation (equipment and utensils)

8. Expenditure and Allocation ProvinceExpenditure (as at Feb 2010)Allocation (2011/2012) Eastern Cape80%845 166 Northern Cape82%105 116 Western Cape81%227 433 Gauteng76%509 798 North West84%305 935 Free state93%244 699 Limpopo80%829 669 KwaZulu Natal80%1 070 013 Mpumalanga91%440 923 Total4 578 752

9. Plans for 2011 Rigorous monitoring in collaboration with relevant Directorates/Branches and stakeholders- quality Provision minimum allocation to procure utensils/equipment Plans and capacity for progressive implementation of decentralised model (transfers) Explore project management model for all grants Align NSNP activities with curricula Strengthen partnerships to improve areas of need e.g recognising excellence and best practice

10. Thank you 10