1. OVERSIGHT AND MONITORING: SCHOOL READINESS 2017
PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE
FEBRUARY 2017

2. PRESENTATION OUTLINE
PART A: OVERSIGHT AND MONITORING OF SCHOOL READINESS VISITS 2017
Introduction
School Readiness Monitoring Teams
DBE Monitoring
Districts and Circuits monitored
DBE Oversight in specific areas
Overview of Key Findings
Support for Progressed Learners
Province-specific Findings
Parliamentary visits: Key Observations
Conclusion
PART B: PROGRESS REPORT ON VUWANI

3. INTRODUCTION
School readiness monitoring processes have sharpened over the last 3-5 years with focus on key areas of historical concern. Priority focus is on resolution rather than simply reporting.
Monitoring of readiness pre-closure of schools has become the norm and for the 2017 academic year was conducted between 07 and 25 November 2016;
Monitoring during opening of schools took place between 11 and 20 January 2017 with approximately 2079 schools visited;
Follow up visits will take place between 15 and 26 May These visits are primarily to ascertain that schools where major challenges were identified have been assisted and challenges addressed.

4. INTRODUCTION The prioritised areas of focus included:
Admissions and Registrations;
Teacher Provisioning;
Learning and Teaching Support Materials; and
Basic Infrastructure.
This report covers high-level consolidated findings generated from findings in these areas.
However, accompanying this presentation is information on what was found at each school that was monitored, and progress reports on what has been done to address challenges identified.

5. SCHOOL READINESS MONITORING TEAMS

6. SCHOOL READINESS MONITORING TEAM
In the first two days of schools opening, i.e. 11th and 12th January, approximately schools, across the country, were monitored by national, provincial and district officials.
2017 also saw the highest number of monitoring visits by national, provincial and public representatives.
The Minister and Deputy Minister of Basic Education also visited a number of schools – combining the monitoring of a smooth start to the school year with congratulating well performing schools, motivating struggling ones and restating the importance of reading wherever they went.

7. Districts monitored PROVINCE DISTRICTS Eastern Cape
Lady Frere; Mbizana; Ngcobo; Fort Beaufort; Dutywa; Mt Frere
Free State
Fezile Dabi; Xhariep
Gauteng
Sedibeng West; Johannesburg North; Tshwane North; Gauteng East
KZN
Ilembe; Ugu; King Cetshwayo; Harry Gwala
Limpopo
Mopani, Waterberg, Vhembe
Mpumalanga
Bohlabela; Ehlanzeni NC
Francis Baard; Namaqua NW
Bojanala; Ngaka Modiri WC
Cape Winelands; West Coast

8. KEY FINDINGS

9. ADMISSIONS AND REGISTRATIONS

10. LEARNER ADMISSIONS
Over 95% of schools visited were ready for the start of the academic year: both educators and learners were at school, on time - ready for learning and teaching.
In-school registration of learners was limited and was largely in schools that performed well in the 2016 end-of-year exams.
Historical hot spots (primarily districts in metros and big cities) in all provinces had put in place systems to manage unplaced learners - away from the schools.
Challenges that remain relate largely to late applications.
Provinces and districts that were still finalising admissions were in KwaZulu-Natal, Eastern Cape and Gauteng.

11. NUMBER OF UNPLACED LEARNERS
Provinces
No of unplaced learners
Notes
Eastern Cape
107
Free State
310
Gauteng
284
These unplaced learners are from applications received when schools opened.
Kwa-Zulu Natal
Not available
Province awaiting stats from its districts.
Limpopo
Mpumalanga 17
Northern Cape 51
North West
Two districts outstanding. Province still awaiting stats.
Western Cape
2966
Total
3735

12. POST-PROVISIONING

13. POST PROVISIONING
School post establishments were declared in all provinces ahead of the new year.
The majority of schools visited (99.2%) had received their post establishments and provision made to have a teacher in front of every class for all subjects and all grades.
Substantive posts were filled in most instances. A few of the schools visited in Limpopo, Eastern Cape and KZN reported vacancies. Vacant PL1 and HoD posts in the EC were a particular concern.

14. CURRENT STATUS ON FILLING OF POSTS IN PEDS
Province
Status on the filling of posts as at January 2017
Eastern Cape
PED is currently busy identifying excess educators to be able to move them to vacant posts. Temporary teachers have been appointed in vacant posts in order to ensure that teaching continues at the start of the academic year.
Free State
Matching and reserving of vacancies for excess educators, bursars and other priority groups. Offers of employment done from 21 November 2016 and the appointments are continuing on an ongoing basis.
Gauteng
Vacancies are currently being filled by matching and placing Funza Lushaka graduates into vacancies. The PED will not be issuing a bulletin, but will fill the posts through matching and placing teachers.
KwaZulu-Natal
Information not available as yet.
Limpopo
The implementation of the post establishment was halted at the stage when the excess posts were to be declared. The unions are demanding that the filling of promotional posts be prioritised. This has affected the progress on the filling of vacant posts. Only priority posts or scarce skills posts are being filled with Funza Lushaka graduates currently.
Mpumalanga
Declaration of vacancies was completed in December It was agreed that the process of identification and declaration of excess posts and educators will be finalised once the school enrolments as at the SNAP survey was considered and adjustments are made to post establishments where applicable. According to the management plan agreed to with all stakeholders, the process will be finalised by 31 March 2017.
North West
Information not yet available
Northern Cape
The process of filling of vacancies with excess educators and Funza Lushaka graduates commenced in January Noting that only 40 excesses were identified, the impact of delays in movement of excess educators in the filling of vacancies is minimal.
Western Cape
In December 2016, redeployment letters were issued to excess educators who have already been matched and placed with instructions to report to their new posts in The conclusion of the process in time has enable the PED to proceed to fill other vacancies that are still remaining at the start of January 2017.

15. LEARNER TEACHER SUPPORT MATERIAL (LTSM)

16. BACKGROUND
A sector plan for the procurement and delivery of LTSM was communicated to all provinces by October 2015 for procurement and delivery of LTSM in 2016 for the 2017 schools year.
Provinces align their LTSM Management Plans to that of the DBE.
According to the sector plan, delivery of materials to the district/provincial/Schools should be between September and October prior to the start of the new school year.

17. DELIVERY STATUS OF VOLUME 1 WORKBOOKS
Province
Total Schools Allocated
Total Books Allocated
Schools Dispatched
Books Dispatched
Schools Delivered
Books Delivered
% Schools Delivered
% Books Delivered EC
5 194
5 193
99.98%
99.97% FS
1 179
1 178
99.92%
99.75% GP
2 152
2 135
99.21%
99.15% KZ
5 937
100. %
99.10% LP
3 936
100% MP
1 678 NC
540
100 %
99.61% NW
1 505
1 502
99.80%
99.38% WC
1 497
98.89%
Grand Total
23 618
23 596
99.91%
99.51%

18. DELIVERY STATUS OF VOLUME 2 WORKBOOKS
Province
Total Schools Allocated
Total Books Allocated
Schools Dispatched
Books Dispatched
Schools Delivered
Books Delivered
% Schools Delivered
% Books Delivered EC
5 179
100.00% FS
1 174
1 163
99.06%
99.74% GP
2 147
2 136
99.49%
99.59% KZ
5 921
5 920
99.98%
99.97% LP
3 926
3 892
99.13%
99.42% MP
1 677
1 676
99.94% NC
539 NW
1 489
1 488
99.93%
99.91% WC
1 502
1 499
99.80%
99.82%
Grand Total
23 554
23 492

19. DELIVERY STATUS OF GRADE R WORKBOOKS
Province
Total Schools Allocated
Total Books Allocated
Schools Dispatched
Books Dispatched
Schools Delivered
Books Delivered
% Schools Delivered
% Books Delivered EC
4 507
4 506
99.98% FS
711
710
99.86%
99.49% GP
1 437
1 429
99.44%
99.50% KZ
4 025
100.00%
100% LP
2 351 MP
1 150 NC
382
100 % NW
959 WC
1 002
Grand Total
16 524
16 514
99.94%
99.89%

20. PROVINCIAL LTSM BUDGETS 2016/17
PROVINCE
TEXTBOOKS
STATIONERY EC R R FS
R79 
R51  GP
R1 006  KZ
R512 
R384  LP
R400 
R149  MP
R 7 
R198  NC
R79 
R22  NW R R
WC (S20)
R 196 
R 34 798 247  
(S21) R

21. Total Number of Schools
TOP-UPS TEXTBOOKS
Province
Total Number of Schools
Textbooks
Number of schools procured for
Reason for Deviation
Percentage of Textbook Delivery to Date EC
5420
Top up 3758;
Top up 2: 1346;
The HOD directed demand assessment exercise on textbooks available at all public schools, hence procurement was delayed.
 288 schools did not submit their orders for processing - an additional order will be created for the above schools as well as schools with shortages.
42% FS
1295
712
The figure excludes section 21 schools which procures own Stationery and Textbooks
No Textbooks has been delivered to schools prior to opening due to the fact that the Department had to shift and reprioritise funds to cater for procurement of Textbooks since the budget for 2015/16 was utilized to pay 2014/15 Accruals.
85% GP
1891 : Section 21 Schools : Section 20 Schools : Total Number of schools
2089
No deviation
100 % Delivered to Section 21 Schools 100 % Delivered to Section 20 Schools KZ
5899
4097
S21c School-Based Procurement
100%.
All provinces prioritized the procurement of top-ups albeit that different models were exercised whereby certain grades were prioritized based on needs, rotational grade top ups, and availability of budgets.

22. TOP-UPS TEXTBOOKS Province Total Number of Schools Textbooks
Number of schools procured for
Reason for Deviation
Percentage of Textbook Delivery to Date LP
3818
969 secondary schools
950 primary schools
Funds transferred to 111 quintile 4-5 schools to procure themselves.
 Orders received from 1919 schools. Textbook orders placed only for these schools as remaining schools did not order top ups.
 On 6 Feb, the following challenges were experienced:
1. Strike in Vhuwani - area inaccessible
2. Rain in Vhembe- some roads inaccessible
100% secondary schools.
Primary schools: 94% MP
1546
N/A
100% NC
545
527
Some Schools did not require top ups or any other material. Mostly farm/small schools
100 % delivered to schools NW
The initial LTSM delivery management plan was revised due to contract issues
95% WC
1 428
1 043
Top-up textbooks. Contracts awarded 14 October 2016.

23. STATIONERY Province Number of schools procured for
Reason for Deviation
Percentage of Stationery Delivery to Date
Remedial Measures EC
5314 Q 1-3;
 68 Quintile 4 & 5 schools -opted into central procurement
Quintile 4 & 5 schools that have opted out - funds to be transferred to schools
100%
 Stationery for 12 schools has been delivered on 9 Jan 2017.
Stationery for Q 4 & 5 that opted in to the centralised procurement commenced 17th Jan 2017.
Textbook delivery commenced 9 Jan 2017. FS
601
No deviation. The figure excludes section 21 schools, which procures own Stationery and Textbooks.
100% of stationery has been delivered to Free State schools GP
1891 : Section 21 Schools : Section 20 Schools : Total Number of schools
No deviation
100% Delivered for Section 21 Schools 100% Delivered for Section 20 School
The province assessed all shortages based on increased learner enrolment in the province. Supplementary orders will be placed.
KZN
3210
S21c School-Based Procurement x 2689;

24. STATIONERY Province Number of schools procured for
Reason for Deviation
Percentage of Stationery Delivery to Date
Remedial Measures LP
3818  NA
100%
The province had challenges due to the fact that the service provider was only appointed in December. However, the Service provider delivering the stationery has ensured that all stationery to be received by schools was delivered by 31 January 2017 MP
1546
N/A NC
349
Centralised procurement was not compulsory. The remaining schools are purchasing for themselves.
Delivery to schools took place after hours and over weekends including Sunday's. NW
Errors were detected by districts showing that some items were not included in the official orders.
Inferior stationery items were delivered in Dr KK and RSM districts.
99,5%
Inferior items ere replaced WC
263
Section 21 schools procure for themselves
100% y

25. FET Literature Textbooks
All provinces prioritized the procurement of Grade 12 FET Literature for the 2017 school year. The DBE issued guidelines on how to procure the FET Literature.
Province
Status of Delivery EC
97% FS
95% GP
100% KZ LP MP NC NW WC

26. CHALLENGES
LIMPOPO: Given that there was no transversal tender in place for the province, National Treasury prepared to advertise a tender only in September. The province however decided to have its own tender process which could only be concluded on 12 December 2017 after assistance from DBE (Directorate LTSM). DBE further assisted to assist in compressing the delivery timelines to within 3 weeks which resulted in all stationery being delivered to 3818 schools by 31 January 2017.
EASTERN CAPE province placed textbooks orders late due to the directive from the HOD to first ascertain the level of retrieval and available stock in schools. Publishers have been contacted to expedite deliveries.
FREE STATE province experienced budgetary challenges, hence the late placement of orders. Additional resources were brought in to expedite deliveries.

27. CONTEXTUALISING THE CHALLENGES
Factors that continue to have impact on the procurement and delivery of LTSM:
Migration (internal and external) of learners
Influx of learners into economically thriving provinces,
Late registrations,
low retention and retrieval of textbooks
Reluctance of the section 21 schools to join in a centralised procurement process
Non availability of LTSM reports from Section 21( c) schools
The extent of shortages can only be determined by the rate of retrieval as well as influx of learners at the start of the new school year .
The mitigating strategies can only be realised if schools principals report their shortages timeously and are held accountable for not reporting of such shortages.
Publishers required timeframes for delivery of 6-8 weeks upon placement of orders delays mitigation of shortages.
Supplementary orders to address shortages can only be placed if budgets are available. If budget is not available orders will only be placed when the new financial year’s budget is available.
The only means of addressing shortages immediately is if government sets up a warehouse to be stocked with textbooks for such a purpose, a requirement that has huge budget implications and which will realize an audit query.

28. BASIC INFRASTRUCTURE

29. BASIC INFRASTRUCTURE Focus on infrastructure was primarily on:
Cleanliness of school environments and classrooms;
Safe and clean ablution facilities;
Sufficient classroom accommodation;
School furniture for leaners and teachers;
Scholar transport where required.
All provinces showed relative improvement in this area compared to previous years - in all the areas above.
There was significantly more and better furniture for both learners and educators.
Eastern Cape, KwaZulu-Natal, Limpopo and Mpumalanga had more schools that needed their ablution facilities improved as well as schools that required more decent furniture.

30. Basic Services projects as at 31 Dec 2016
Sanitation Projects
Water Projects
Electrification Projects
Target
Provided
Variance EC
259
229 30
178
256
-78
105
253
-148 FS 29 12 17 9 49
-40 48 40 8 GP 10 14 -4
KZN
214
195 19
425
571
-146 75 91
-16 LP
210
158 52
-105 5 -5 MP
125 79 46 54 47 7 51
-32 NC 41 27 21 4 44 NW 11 15 -2 1 2 -1 WC -9
TOTAL
909
735
174
746
1093
-347
296
446
-150

31. NEW AND REPLACEMENT SCHOOLS

32. NEW AND REPLACEMENT SCHOOLS

33. Project implementation as at 31 Dec 2017
PROVINCE
TOTAL NO OF PROJECTS: 2016/17
NUMBER DELIVERED TO DATE
NUMBER OF PROJECTS IN IMPLEMENTATION
NUMBER OF PROJECTS
IN PLANNING
TENDER STAGES
CONSTRUCTION
PROJECTS ON HOLD
1-50% Completed
% Completed
% Completed EC
1280
287
993
213
144 27
268
273 68 FS
1341
1049
292 65
227 GP
465 24
441 1
165
209
KZN
3420
2326
1094
202
278 7
210
397 LP
733
331
402 54
109
127
112 MP
414
137
277 47 63
167 NC
529
176
353
125 31 13 33 NW
349
171
178 9 59 51 WC
222
154 62 8 43 10
8753
4569
4184
541
644
453
930
1419
197

34. Maintenance projects

35. SCHOOL FURNITURE DELIVERIES
PLANS FOR 2016/17
PERFORMANCE AS AT QUARTER 3
Province
Total No. of Schools with Shortage of Furniture
No. of Units Required
No. of Schools Planned for 2016/17
No. of Units Planned for 2016/17
Actual No. of schools that received furniture as at Q3
Actual No. of Units Delivered as at Q3 EC
845
134568
861 FS GP
945
384
22 050
266
60 007
KZN LP
1040 
497
98 144
425
59 658 MP
859
54 822
120
33 992 41
27071 NC 80
4470
6 370 75
6572 NW
368
61 103
229
14 705 11
1 238 WC
670
5 100
37 061
440
34 051
Information from FS not received;
KZN: Schools order from N&S budgets

36. 2017 Support for Progressed Learners

37. PRELIMINARY DATA ON THE 2017 PROGRESSED LEARNERS
PROVINCE
2015
2016
2017
Eastern Cape
12 304
14 289
18 904
Free State
8 187
6 990
4 415
Gauteng
5 198
11 596
8 500
KwaZulu Natal
10 633
26 046
26 167
Limpopo
13 227
22 256
18 000
Mpumalanga
5 228
14 086
11 710
North West
3 767
7 588
7 679
Northern Cape
2 280
2 506
2 188
Western Cape
4 847
3 403
3 510
TOTAL
65 671

38. SUPPORT TO PROGRESSED LEARNERS
Province
INTERVENTION EC
Organise Subject Clinics per subject per district;
Intensify syllabus coverage using cycle reporting as adopted in all districts.
Track performance of progressed learners;
Discuss intervention plans with parents quarterly;
Host revision camps ;
Give motivational talks in all schools. FS
Differentiated support to all progressed learners and level 1 & 2 learners in high enrolment subjects through:
Internet Broadcast Programme lessons
Community radio station lessons
Weekend and vacation classes
Mind the gap study guides

39. SUPPORT TO PROGRESSED LEARNERS
Province
INTERVENTION
KZN
Conduct of holiday camps for progressed learners
Study guides for the simplification of content
Learning cells as support structures by highflyers (peer support) GP
Through the Secondary School Intervention Programme (SSIP):
–Revised differentiated program targeting Maths , Science and other gateway
subjects including the Technical subjects and progressed learners
–Program for Grade 10 and 11 including Technical subjects / Tech Maths and
Science

40. SUPPORT TO PROGRESSED LEARNERS
Province
INTERVENTION LP
Conduct workshops for subject advisors and teachers on Screening, Identification and Assessment Strategy (SIAS)
Strengthen School Based Support Teams and District Based Support Teams
Subject all progressed and repeating learners to SIAS MP
Conduct learner camps for selected progressed and repeating learners
Conduct Extra/Additional classes such as morning, afternoon, vacation and Saturday classes,
Provide learners with easy to score manuals and frequently asked questions study guides
Recommend multiple examination opportunities to learners

41. SUPPORT TO PROGRESSED LEARNERS
Province
INTERVENTION NC
Autumn, Winter and Spring Camps for borderline and progressed learners
Big Shows Programme – learners taught on most heavily weighted topics
School Bag audits on curriculum coverage and school based assessment

42. SUPPORT TO PROGRESSED LEARNERS
Province
INTERVENTION NW
Support for progressed learners across all phases
Identification of collectable marks per paper to assist progressed learners
School based camps for revision
Vacation camps with focused pre and post testing (Autumn for progressed learners, Winter and Spring for all identified categories of challenged learners) WC
Track and support performance of progressed learners

43. PROVINCE SPECIFIC ISSUES FROM ON-SITE MONITORING

44. EASTERN CAPE
Learner Admissions largely proceeded in line with provincial guidance. Altogether 78 schools reported pressures of capacity to accommodate learners and had long waiting lists as at 20th January. These have since been addressed.
Teacher Provisioning has been smoother than in past years. Highlights in this area have been the appointment of Grade R teachers and Remedial Educators for schools. There were however 34 vacant HoD posts and 83 PL1 educators in the schools visited..
LTSM: Although significant progress has been made recently, the delivery of textbooks remains a serious challenge. Textbook delivery commenced on 11 January and these are expected to be concluded on 30 April 2017.

45. FREE STATE
Learner admissions: Some late applications were still being processed when schools opened. Schools that performed well in the 2016 NSC were particularly under pressure to admit more learners.
Teacher Provisioning: All schools received their approved staff establishments in However, some vacancies have been identified and are being addressed.
LTSM: Workbooks and stationery were received. Shortages are reported in schools with unexpected high enrolments and these are being addressed.
Basic Infrastructure: Whilst the state of schools has improved there are still worrying shortages of space, furniture for both learners and teachers – and water.

46. GAUTENG
Admissions and registrations: The province received a total of applications for Grade 1 and 8 in All of these have now been placed. An additional applications were received when schools opened and of these 284 are currently unplaced. An update on their placement is still awaited.
Nine new ordinary schools were opened. One Special School will also be opened in 2017.
LTSM was largely in place. Challenges identified were addressed as soon as they were picked up.
Teacher Provisioning was well under control including growth posts and library assistants.
Furniture needs were quantified in 2016 and provisioning was continuing during reopening.

47. KWAZULU-NATAL
Day One of 2017 saw good learner and educator attendance in 95% of the schools – the exceptions were schools with children that belong to the Nazareth Baptist Church that holds its Pilgrimage in January; Quintile 1 – 3 schools and some Quintile 4 schools provided meals. The one unfortunate incident was the death of 6 learners from schools in the Pinetown District.
Admissions and Registrations: A significant number of schools had not finalised admissions in Harry Gwala and King Cetshwayo districts.
Teacher provisioning: All substantive posts have been filled and most schools visited had qualified teachers.
LTSM: Some shortages identified due to limited Norms and Standards funding. Province attending to these.
School Furniture is proving to be a challenge in schools with increased learner numbers.

48. LIMPOPO
Learner Admissions and Registrations are hampered by late applications. Particular pressure was felt by schools in Polokwane also .
LTSM: Top up textbooks had been delivered although there were challenges in some subjects where books were not delivered. A number of schools in Mopani, Waterberg, Tshipise-Sagole and Vhembe were also experiencing serious shortages of stationery. The province has reported that they have addressed all the identified challenges in.
Community Protests affected school opening in 2 schools in Sekhukhune where the community was demanding new school buildings and 42 schools in Vhembe where the community was demanding a tarred road.
Basic infrastructure: Toilets remain a challenge in a number of schools visited with the worst affected being schools in Mopani.

49. MPUMALANGA
Learner admissions: First day went well with a few admission cases still being finalised, mainly in Mbombela, White River and Emalahleni.
LTSM: Stationery deliveries were completed in 2016 and textbooks for new schools and new grades also completed in Delivery of workbooks was complete.
Scholar Transport challenges were identified as a problem in the Daggaskraal and Wakkerstroom areas.
New Schools: Three schools were opened in 2017: two in Nkangala and one in Bohlabela.

50. NORTHERN CAPE
Admissions and Registration were largely well managed. Frances Baard and John Taolo Gaetsewe were still dealing with unplaced learners in schools in towns.
Teacher Provisioning: Namakwa District is struggling to attract suitably qualified teachers in 9 small and rural schools, whilst JTG had a problem of high enrolments and therefore, needed additional teachers. There were some vacancies in Frances Baard. Funza Lushaka graduates being considered to address the problem,
Basic Infrastructure: John Taolo Gaetsewe experienced a challenge of accommodation due to high enrolments. Mobile classrooms considered to provide relief.

51. NORTH WEST
Admissions and registrations were not finalised in accordance with provincial guidelines. Many schools particularly in the Bojanala district were still busy with registrations.
LTSM: A number of schools were experiencing shortages. The matter is being addressed.
Teacher Provisioning: Contracts for temporary teachers were not renewed at the end of Province has since renewed all that were identified. Province also looked at the redeployment of excess teachers. Further updates are awaited from the province.
Sanitation and learner furniture both need immediate attention.

52. WESTERN CAPE
Learner Admissions: All schools started well even though there were still late applications being handled. The province had approximately unplaced learners. These currently stand at
Post-Provisioning: Post establishments were issued to all schools in Of the approximately posts filled, approximately are contract educators.
LTSM: CAPS textbooks and Grade 12 literature books were at 80% delivery when schools reopened. Outstanding deliveries were due to be completed by the end of January.
School Furniture has been delivered, but challenges with teacher furniture and library tables are being experienced. The province is looking into this.

53. Parliamentary Visits Eastern Cape, KZN and NC

54. EASTERN CAPE: 11 – 12 January
The Portfolio Committee on Basic Education together with the Select Committee visited Port Elizabeth.
Issues raised by both officials and members of the community which are being addressed urgently by the Province included
Vacancies in both schools and the district;
Overcrowding in schools;
Shortages in Maths/Science and Accounting teachers;
Slow movement of teachers additional to the establishment;
Continuing shortage of LTSM and
Poor quality stationery.

55. KWAZULU-NATAL: 30 Jan – 03 February
The PC and the Select Committee visited Ilembe and King Cetshwayo Districts;
An early issue that arose was an allegation by District Officials that they get victimised/purged when they raise issues.
Key issues raised included
Understaffing in districts including critical shortage of subject advisors;
A province that always sides with teacher unions against district officials;
Delays in finalising PILIR cases;
Uncoordinated programmes for progressed learners.
KZN has indicated that they have provided the PC with a report on all issues raised.

56. KWAZULU-NATAL: 30 Jan – 03 February
Social partners also raised a number of issues
Insufficient District Support – underperforming districts also very poorly staffed and resourced;
Choice of Subject Advisors still poor;
Districts fail to implement SIAS;
30 hours for Second Chance insufficient;
Scholar Transport and NSNP a problem
The Province is dealing with all the above including a focus on questions raised by the PC which included
Who really needs help – the province or districts?
What the 2017 programmes for districts that province knows will again perform poorly are, and
An assessment of whether the (or 1 + 9) approach to teacher development is working.

57. NORTHERN CAPE: 30 Jan – 03 February
The Parliamentarians visited Pixley ka Seme. Their findings centred around
Overall unsatisfactory district support . The province seemed to be playing the support function more than districts.
Schools struggle with turnaround strategies seemingly with little or no district support.
Worrying lack of transformation in former model C schools with fees being used to bar learners of colour whilst neighbouring African schools continue to be overcrowded. A concern of the Parliamentarians was apparent support by senior officials including district directors who seemed to advocate and support this.
Low enrolments in Maths and Science and
Lack of visibility of the QLTC given the extent of psycho-social, socio-economic and community challenges affecting schools in Pixley ka Seme.
Province has taken the findings of the PC seriously and is attending to them.

58. FINAL COMMENTS
The presentation incorporates findings of all stakeholders that monitored the opening of schools.
Challenges identified are being followed up and addressed –including issues raised by the Parliamentarians;
Annexures on individual school and districts visited are available.
The following continue to need urgent attention throughout the system
Focused attention on placing a teacher in front of every class and every subject by opening of schools;
Universal textbook coverage and
Basic water and sanitation in ALL schools.

59. Second Chance Matric Programme Ensuring Support for Progressed Learners

60. PROJECT SCOPE
The project, in 2017 will focus on support for all three phases viz.
Learners that qualify to write the supplementary examinations, including those upgrading (Examinations written in Feb/March).
Progressed learners sitting for the Modularised Writing option for the NSC as well as candidates sitting for the extended Senior Certificate (Examinations written in June).
Any individual that that failed to meet the NSC requirements, or upgrading the NSC and are enrolled as part-time candidates (Examinations written in November).

61. SECOND CHANCE PROGRMME PLANS FOR 2017

62. EXAMINATIONS PHASE Examinations Criteria Examination Date
Closing date for registration
Phase I
Supplementary
2016 candidates who require a maximum of two subjects to achieve an NSC
2016 candidates who can improve their results by rewriting a max of 2 subjects
22 February – 30 March 2017
19 January 2016
closed
Phase II
Modularised Examinations
2016 progressed learners who modularised
23 May –
6 July 2017
District Office -automatic
Extended Senior Certificate Examinations
Candidates who wrote the Senior Certificate prior to 2008
Closed at district office (Nov 2016)
Online registration
3 April (FS, GP, NC, MP)
Phase III
NSC Examinations
Candidates that failed to meet the requirements of the NSC
(post 2008)
Candidates upgrading their NSC
23 Oct –
28 Nov 2017
15 March 2017

63. 2017 PACKAGE OF SUPPORT Print Face to Face Broadcasts
Online Digital Programme
Mind the Gap Study Guides
11 subjects
Mindset – HD Open View
1 000 schools and households
36 public venues
Online Course -on
DBE website/ Cloud (Phakisa Initiative)
Vodacom E School
DBE Textbooks
50 venues (rural and semi rural)
IBP – UFS – 60 schools
Telematics – Stellenbosch
322 schools
Installation of CAPs to 1000 libraries
Mzanzi Online Libraries
Face Book Page
Past question papers and Memoranda
2 teachers per venue per subject
1 centre manager
Radio Broadcasts on 27 community radio stations to target rural areas
Access via Vodacom centres, libraries, NYDA offices schools, FET colleges, community centres etc.
Diagnostic Reports
Teacher: learner 1: 30
(min 10 and max 30)
Vodacom Centres – 74 – to be increased
Teacher Centres
Private companies to be encouraged to use Skills Levy
Tips for Examination Preparation
Tuition hours
Phase I - None
Phase II & III – 30 hours
DSTV – Mindset Content
All Gov Departments to ensure these learners have access
Revision Booklets (Bright Idea)
Develop Content for television broadcasts and Digital Online Course for internet and App usage based on Mind the Gap

64. PROVINCIAL BREAKDOWN Name of the Province Face to Face Broadcast
Centres
Total Venues
Eastern Cape 8 4 12
Free State
Gauteng
KwaZulu-Natal
Limpopo
Mpumalanga 6 10
Northern Cape
North West
Western Cape
TOTAL 50 36 86

65. FACE TO FACE CLASSES Grade 12 teachers with an excellent track record
1 centre manager
2 teachers per subject per venue.
available at 50 venues
mainly in rural and semi-rural areas
Provinces with additional venues to remain within the allocated budget or fund additional
venues
PHASE
EXAMINATION
HOURS
SUBJECTS
DATES
Phase I
SUPPLEMENTARY
NOT OFFERED
Phase II
JUNE 30
11 High Enrolment
April – July
Phase III
NOVEMBER
September - November

66. FACE TO FACE VENUES Province Districts Name of the Venue
Physical Address
Eastern Cape
Libode
Department of Education Teachers Centre
Nomandela Drive, Libode
Umthata
Umthata High School
55 Victoria Street Mthata
Butterworth
Butter Worth High
Cegugucuana Administrative Area Ndabakazi
Mt. Fletcher
Khanya Secondary School
Setabataba Agricultural Authority
Free State
Motheo District
Kagisho SS
6625 Mohapi street Phahameng; Bfn 9306
Tsoseletso SS
11936 D.M Selemela street ;Blomanda; Bfn
Moutlwatse I/S
3921 Unit I Extension; Thaba Nchu
Mahlohonolo I/S
815 E Section Botshabelo
Selokisa I/S
2621 Unit I Extension; Thaba Nchu
Lereng S.S
Stand 1270 Manyatseng.Ladybrand
Thabo Mofutsanyana
Tlokola.S.S
883 Moemaneng. Marquard
Kgotso/Uxolo S.S
663 Petsana .Reitz
Iphondle S.S.
515 Tshongwe Street. Ezenzeleni Location. Warden
Tiisetsang High School
1421Phekolong Street; Bohlokong; Bethlehem
Tshiya DTDC
No I Seoke Street; Beirut; Phuthaditjhaba
Gauteng
Johannesburg
Kwabhekilanga Secondary
336 Hofmeyer Street, Alexandra
Ivory Park Secondary
Corner Malatjie and Riverside Ivory Park
Tshwane
Mamelodi Teachers Centre
20202 Serapeng Ave, Mamelodi
Lemoshanang Teachers Centre
2131 Masaba Ave, Atteridgeville

67. FACE TO FACE … Province Districts Name of the Venue Physical Address
KwaZulu-Natal
Illembe District
Kranskop High
D1637 Untunjambili, kranskop
Imbewenhle Primary
8576 Mafunda Road, Sundumbili, Mandini
Stanger ML Sultan
2 Victory Road, Stanger
Ndwedwe Education Centre
P100 Behind Ndwedwe Local Municipality
Umzinyathi District
Ethangeni Combined
44 Cornhill Street, corner of Victoria/Corhill Dundee
Springlake
Dundee to Nquthu, hlathi Dam area, Nquthu
Mabaso Secondary
Esidakeni area, Msinga, Tugela Ferry
Idlovana Primary
1525 Sargeant Street
Limpopo
Sekhukhune
Refiloe Secondary School
Motetema Township
Jane Furse Comprehensive Secondary School
Jane Furse Town
Mopani
Giyani High School
Giyani Township
Bankuna High School
Nkowankowa Township
Capricorn
LJ Van der merve HS
Lebowa Kgomo
Vhembe
Ralishwielo Secondary
Thohoyandou
Waterberg
Maope Secondary
Bela Bela
Mogalakwena
EDL Rampola
Mahwelereng
Mpumalanga   
Bohlabela
Mkhosana Manzini Secondary
Portia Shabangu Drive ( Kruger Gate)
Alfred Matshine Secondary
R40 Road Casteel Village
Ehlanzeni
Bonginhlanhla Secondary
Stand No:25 Daantjie Trust Luphisi Road 1216
Gert Sibande
Ingubeko Secondary
7632 King Shaka Avenue, Piet Retief, 2380
AD Nkosi Secondary
3380 Mthethwa Street, Bethal 2310
Nkangala
Ubuhlebeth Secondary
D788 Siyabuswa "B

68. FACE TO FACE … PROVINCE DISTRICT NAME OF VENUE PHYSICAL ADDRESS
Northern Cape
Frances Baard
Emang Mmogo                 
William Pescod                   
Rietvale High School         
Barky West High School    
Warrenton High School   
Tlwahalang High School
KgOmotso  High School        
Galeshewe -  Kimberley
Utility  - Kimberley
Ritchie
Barkly West
Warrenton
Jan Kempdorp
Pampierstad
JTG
Remmogo H/S
Kuruman rural
Dibotswa  H/S
Kathu       H/S
Kathu
Pixley Ka Seme
Umso H/S
North West
Ngaka Modiri Molema
Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati
Zeerust Combined School
Tuang Education Development Support Centre
1256 Forsam Street, Zeerust 2865
295 Pinagare Section, Taung
Bojanala Platinum
Manotshe Muduane Secondary School
2641 Lesesane Section, Heborn
Dr Kenneth Kaunda
Kediemetse Education Development Support Centre
1781 Mokgethi Street, Khuma Location, Stilfontein, 2551
Western Cape
Awaiting information

69. MULTIMEDIA BROADCASTS
SOLUTION
PHASE
PLATFORM
VENUES
DATES
Television
Ongoing
HD Open View
Channel 201
36 public venues (4 per province)
500 000 households connected
Awaiting Mindset Schedule- Ongoing
DSTV Channel 319 (Mindset)
4.5 million households connected
Telematics (Stellenbosch University)
All provinces except Gauteng
322 schools
Awaiting schedule from Stellenbosch University
IBP Programme
Free State University
Free State
60 schools
Awaiting schedule from Free State University
SABC Education Geleza Nathi broadcasts
National
Weekdays on SABC 1 from 5am – 6am (with repeats at 11pm daily)
Radio Broadcasts
Phase I
Phase II
Phase III
DBE Developed content for 11 subjects
10 x 30 minute segments per subject
Community Radio Stations in all 9 provinces
February – March 2017
May – July 2017
Sep - Nov 2017

70. BROADCAST VENUES PROVINCE DISTRICT VENUE ADDRESS Eastern Cape Libode
Libode
Department of Education Teachers Centre
Nomandela Drive, Libode
Umthata
Umthata High School
55 Victoria Street Mthata
Butterworth
Butter Worth High
Cegugucuana Administrative Area Ndabakazi
Mt. Fletcher
Khanya Secondary School
Setabataba Agricultural Authority
Free State
Thabo Mofutsanyana
Tshiya DTDC
No 1 Seoke Street, Beirut, Phuthaditjhaba
Tiisetsang HS
1421 Phekolong Street, Bohlokong, Bethlehem
Motheo District
Selokisa I/S
2606 J-Section, Botshabelo 9781
Moutlwatse I/S
3921 Unit 1 Extension, Thaba Nchu
Gauteng
Johannesburg East
Maphutha Secondary School
1406 Comerica Ext 34 Mayibuye Township, Midrand
Malvern High
Mars STR, Malvern
Minerva Secondary
Ave, Alexandra
Tshwane South
Lemoshang Teacher Development Centre
Cnr. Maraba and Nchabeleng Street, Atteridgeville
KwaZulu-Natal 
Illembe District
Vukile High
40km from Stanger on R74 Road, maphumulo
Qinisani High
R614 Esidumbini Area, Fawn L4ease Tongaat
Umzinyathi District
Mgazi
Lot 1557 Mangosuthu drive, Nquthu
Indlovana Education Centre
152 Sargeant Street Greytown
Limpopo
Sekhukhune
Refiloe Secondary School
Motetema Township
Jane Furse Comprehensive Secondary School
Jane Furse Town
Mopani
Giyani High School
Giyani Township
Bankuna High School
Nkowankowa Township

71. Awaiting information from Province
BROADCAST VENUES…
PROVINCE
DISTRICT
VENUE
ADDRESS
Mpumalanga
Bohlabela
Mafemani Nxumalo
Stand 1708A Main Road Thulamahashe Township
Ehlanzeni
Mshadza Secondary
Stand No:001 Mshadza Trust
Gert Sibande
Takheni Secondary
Stand No: 1 Elukwatini, 1192
Nkangala
Entokozweni Secondary
740 Kwaggafontein "C"
Northern Cape
JTG
Baitiredi HS
Stand No. 50 TM Kuruman , Mothistad- Rural
Frances Baard
Emang Mmogo HS
Remmogo HS
Tlwahalang HS
205 Tsjaka Street, Galeshewe, Kimberley
Maruping Village, Kuruman Rural
1274 Nkomo Avenue, Jan Kempdrop
North West
Dr Kenneth Kaunda
EM Mokatsane Education Development
4547 Mokgobo Street Ikageng Township Potchefstroom
Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati
Pule Leeuw Education Development Support Centre
1279 Makgobi Street, Huhudi Township-Vryburg
Ngaka Modiri Molema
Nthutang Education Development Support Centre
Motswedi village ( Boipuso School) Zeerust
Bojanala Platinum
Mogwase Education Development Support Centre
Stand No 1538, Unit 3 Mogwase Location, 0314
Western Cape
Awaiting information from Province

72. DIGITAL ONLINE COURSE VIA INTERNET
All content including video lessons offered by Stellenbosch University and Free State University as well as the radio broadcasts are available Online with access from various platforms.
All printed material is also available as online resources
Learners preparing for all phases may access this content throughout the year.
The resources are compatible on all devices.
Learners may request for feedback and support via the face book page: Second Chance Matric Programme – subject advisors will provide the necessary feedback.

73. INTERNET SUPPORT
DBE Second Chance webpage:
No data costs for Vodacom subscribers utilising the Vodacom E - Learning site
DBE Cloud via
Face Book: Second Chance Programme

74. INTERNET ACCESS VENUES
Mzanzi Online Libraries Project – offers free wifi and internet
NYDA internet Cafés in all nine provinces offers free internet
74 Vodacom Centres nationally
Can be accessed on personal computers/ devices
Thusong Centres
Community centres
Municipal Wi-Fi Hotspots

75. PRINT RESOURCES
The following resources will be available at district offices and DBE offices:
Mind the Gap in 8 of the 11 subjects – available
Past question papers (2015 and 16) – 2016 currently in print – available for June and November examinations
Study tips – currently in print - available for June and November examinations
Maths and Science textbooks – available for June and November examinations
Diagnostic Reports (currently being finalised) – available in June and November
Learner Revision Books (currently being developed)

76. ACTIVATION SESSIONS Province Region Radio Station Dates Eastern Cape
Libode District /Mthatha
Unitra FM
Saturday, 29th October 2016
Free State
Bloemfontein (Taxi Rank)
O FM (Hitmobile)
Friday, 04th November 2016
Gauteng
Gauteng - Johannesburg Central (Bara Mall/Noord Taxi Rank)
Eldos FM
Saturday, 26th November 2016
KwaZulu-Natal
Stanger area
Inanda FM
Saturday, 12th November 2016
Limpopo
Tzaneen (Nkowankowa Stadium)
Greater Tzannen FM
Saturday, 19th November 2016
Mpumalanga
Bushbuckridge (Twin City Mall)
Radio Bushbuckridge
Saturday, 3rd December 2016
Northern Cape
Kimberley (Town/Taxi Rank)
Saturday, 05th November 2016
North West
Bojanala District (Rusternburg and Mogwase)
Radio Mafisa
Friday, 25th November 2016
Western Cape
Kuilsrivier
Zibonele FM
Saturday, 9th December 2016

77. REGISTRATION
Learners must register to write the relevant examinations at the closest District office and thereafter access the relevant available support.
Registration for face to face classes takes place at the venue.
Registration for public viewing of broadcasting will be at the venues.
Registration for digital support is online.
Information regarding venues is available on the DBE website, call centre or district offices.

78. UPDATE ON VUWANI

79. MANAGING THE AFTERMATH
Mostly affected in Vuwani were schools in Vhuronga 1, Vhuronga 2, Malamulele West, Hlanganani South and Hlanganani North circuits.
In order to mitigate the impact of the protests, catch-up programmes were organized as follows:
For Grades 1 to 11 learners the special programme developed included the “chunking” of the content to ensure that the work was covered over the available period post the period of total shut down.
For Grade 12 learners, camps were organized in three institutions, namely, Mastec, Tivumbeni and Makhado CPT Centres.
Confidential

80. MANAGING THE AFTERMATH
Learners and teachers in Vuwani received counselling and support from the Pastors’ forum and Departments of Health and Social Development.
A Departmental team comprising Curriculum Advisors, Governance officials and Circuit Managers also provided support in identified schools and communities.
Donations received included textbooks, stationery, photocopiers, data projectors and laptops, sanitary towels, toiletries, eating utensils, brooms and mops, Science Kits, desks and these are all being put to good use. All these collectively came from the following donors: Games and Massmart, Mvula Trust, Stats SA, Letaba Estate, Leda, KLM and NECT,
Confidential

81. PERFORMANCE TRENDS IN 2016
NSC results for 2016 reveal that schools in Vhuronga 1 performed significantly better than schools in Vhuronga 2.
Vhuronga 1 was the best performing circuit in both the District and Province.
The majority of schools that were damaged are in Vhuronga 2.
The same patterns can be observed in Grades 1-11, which suggests that the impact on learner performance was significant across all grades.
At the beginning of the year Nzhelele West, Sekgosese North; Soutpansberg North and Hlanganani North circuits experienced disturbances due to community protests.
Confidential

82. 2014 – 2016 NSC Limpopo Pass % by District

83. VHURONGA 1 CIRCUIT School Wrote Bachelor Diploma H-Cert NSC Passed
Average of Pass
DAVHANA SECONDARY
113 18 22 62
54,9
EDISON NESENGANI SECONDARY 73 44 24 5
100,0
JOHN MUTHEIWANA SECONDARY SCHOOL 83 26 40 15 81
97,6
JULIUS SECONDARY SCHOOL 51 19 14 38
74,5
KOLOKOSHANI COMBINED
111 56 13
107
96,4
LWENZHE SECONDARY 9 3 6
MATODZI SECONDARY 57 4 11 29
50,9
MUGOIDWA SECONDARY 80 34 74
92,5
MUTHURWANA SECONDARY 39 10 33
84,6
RATSHIKWEKWETE SECONDARY 46 7
84,8
TSHIMBUPFE SECONDARY 55 17 43
78,2
TSHIPAKONI SECONDARY 12 27
67,5
Grand Total
757
226
255
134
615
81,2
Confidential

84. VHURONGA 2 CIRCUIT Row Labels Wrote Bachelor Diploma H-Cert NSC Passed
Average of Pass
KHWARA SECONDARY 66 15 20 13 48
72,7
MALINGA WILSON SECONDARY
125 24 32 40 96
76,8
MUDINANE SECONDARY 63 18 51
81,0
NWARIDI SECONDARY 67 17 21
76,1
ONGEDACHT SECONDARY 69 5
58,0
RADZAMBO SECONDARY 31 1 2 14
54,8
RAMAUBA SECONDARY 38 3 9 25
65,8
TSHINAVHE SECONDARY 89 4 8 26
42,7
VHAFAMADI SECONDARY
147 29 28
60,5
VHUDZANI SECONDARY 84 27
32,1
Grand Total
779
120
151
211
482
61,9
Confidential

85. OTHER AFFECTED SCHOOLS
Row Labels
Wrote
Bachelor
Diploma
H-Cert
NSC
Passed
Average of Pass
TSHINANGE SECONDARY 76 17 28 22 67
88,2
MALOVHANA SECONDARY 31 3 5 11 19
61,3
MOVHE SECONDARY 23 4 6 14
60,9
JOHANNES RAMAVHOYA SECONDARY 13
46,4
Confidential

86. VHURONGA 1 GRADE NO. WROTE NO. PASS % PASS 1 954 830 87.0 2 964 823
85.4 3
944
796
84.3 4
893
733
82.1 5
925
831
89.8 6
781
726
93.0 7
737
660
89.6 8
857
697
81.3 9
898
591
65.8 10
1540
901
58.5 11
1241
813
65.5

87. VHURONGA 2 GRADE NO. WROTE NO. PASS % PASS 1 733 635 86.6 2 753 646
85.8 3
741
686
92.6 4
827
694
83.9 5
671
590
87.9 6
645
556
86.2 7
598
503
84.1 8
455
323
71.0 9
507
239
47.1 10
760
319
42.0 11
495
271
54.7

88. Opening of schools 2017
All schools in Vuwani have received stationery although there are still shortages and non-delivery in certain subjects. Delivery is continuing.
Promotional posts have been filled, Substitute teacher post are filled as they arise.
Nzhelele West, Sekgosese North, Soutpansberg North and Hlanganani North had disruptions when schools opened.
To try and ensure the situation does not get out of control – the Province has decided not to give extraordinary attention to Vuwani at the expense of the rest of the province.

89. LESSONS LEARNT
Although the story of Vuwani remains a sore point, it left the system with invaluable lessons:
Protection of the right to a basic education: The protests in Vuwani were community protests but they impacted massively on education. There is clearly a need to educate communities about the importance of protecting and upholding the right to a basic education.
Stakeholders: Stakeholders such as parents, civic leaders, religious leaders, SGBs and others are often not drawn into the protection of the right to a basic education for all children when there are no challenges. These relations need to be strengthened and kept alive throughout. When these came together in Vuwani it became possible to jointly make decisions to benefit learners.
Interdepartmental partnerships: In a similar manner as with general stakeholder partnerships – interdepartmental partnerships do not exist outside a crisis. This is an area that needs to be strengthened. The different government departments had to work as a collective to provide relief in Vuwani,
Strengthening legislation: The Criminal Procedure Act needs to be extended to include loss, damage or the tampering with essential infrastructure that provides basic services such as health and education.

90. CONCLUSION
The Vuwani experience has also left lessons for the entire system with respect to the management of crisis points:
Since 2015 Vhembe, the district where Vuwani is located , has had two major upheavals:
Malamulele in 2015 and
Vuwani in 2016;
In 2015 the Vhembe District was encouraged to provide extraordinary support to Malamulele to mitigate the impact of the community protests on learning outcomes. the Malamulele Circuit topped the provincial circuit performance;
In 2016 with the Vuwani upheavals Vhembe was again encouraged to provide extraordinary support to Vuwani. Vuwani topped the province in circuit NSC performance.
In both instances – the performance of the Vhembe District declined. (Vuwani represented approximately 2000 Grade 12 candidates in 2016 to Vhembe’s total enrolment of just under candidates.)
What happened in both instances was that all the district and provincial resources were redirected to Vuwani. New strategies need to be explored.