FREE STATE PROVINCE Department of Education PROVISIONING OF TOILETS AND RUNNING WATER TO SCHOOLS

BACKGROUND Inherited a huge number of schools in poor conditions and with inadequate facilities. Schools in historically disadvantaged areas are without necessary basic infrastructure and amenities. Challenged to address the backlogs in basic physical infrastructure like available, clean running water and sanitation. The most acute shortages in running water and toilets are found in rural areas.

Profile of the Department January th Day Survey learners in Primary Schools learners in Secondary Schools Combined School learners learners in Special Schools learners in farm Schools 1114 Schools in Rural areas 961 Schools in Urban Areas

TOILETS NEEDED PER DISTRICT AS AT APRIL 2004 DISTRICTSCHOOLSTOILET SEATS TOILET BLOCKS TOTAL ESTIMATED COST Xhariep R Motheo16562 (24)R 1,030,000 Lejweleputswa716-R Thabo Mofutsanyana (576)R 11,909,000 Northern Free State1768R TOTAL294817R ,000

A Typical toilet in Rural Schools

WATER NEEDS PER DISTRICT AS AT APRIL 2004 DISTRICTNO. OF SCHOOLS WATER SITUATION AVERAGE COST ESTIMATE Xhariep26No water on siteR Motheo38No water on siteR Lejweleputswa135No water on siteR 2,700, Thabo Mofutsanyana 201No water on siteR 2,680, Northern Free State134No water on siteR 4,020, TOTAL534R 10,680,000-00

Interventions required Effective use of Departmental allocations over current MTEF to eradicate some backlogs Other externally funded interventions – erection of new toilets and installation of water Exploring cost-effective modes of delivery

Interventions required (Cont.) Through provisioning of water and sanitation, other sustainable projects to improve the quality of life of learners at farm and rural schools, especially orphans. Collaboration with Dept. of Agriculture to establish Food Gardens – to provide sustainable meals to especially orphans. Such a projects will be jeopardized by a lack of water at schools About 40% of orphans within the department are at farm and rural schools.

Objectives of the Interventions To be a department that improves the quality of life of all Free State citizens by providing, erecting and maintaining basic infrastructure to all its schools. To increase funding for the provision of toilets at 295 needy schools. To address the backlog of running water at 534 schools in the Province.

Objectives of the Interventions The eradication of the use of pit and bucket systems at schools. ( More than 80 % of backlog is linked to the eradication of unsafe pit toilets and bucket systems. Adhere to the basic requirements of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa

Beneficiaries of an Intervention The entire Free State population in general and approximately learners in particular will benefit from this project. Create an environment conducive to learning and teaching. To optimise every development opportunity provided through this project. To create employment opportunities for the unemployed.

Departmental Strategy – Toilets (Interventions for current MTEF) MTEFSchoolsEstimated Expenditure 2004/ / / Totals

Departmental Strategy – Water (Interventions for current MTEF) MTEFSchoolsEstimated Expenditure 2004/ / / Totals

The Grand Total spend for Water and Sanitation over the three year period is about – R

Phasing-in of intervention The total cost of the intervention: = R 26 million Proposed intervention: 2004/5 – R 8 million 2005/6 – R 8 million 2006/7 – R 10 million (This will eradicate the backlogs over the current MTEF provided R 26 million is made available)