Basic Education Minister to consider provincial infrastructure norms and standards implementation plans
In terms of the Regulations Relating to Uniform Minimum Norms and Standards for Public School Infrastructure release on 29 November 2013, a Member of the Executive Council must, within a period of 12 months after the publication of the regulations and thereafter annually on a date and in the manner determined by the Minister, provide the Minister with detailed plans on the manner in which the norms and standards are to be implemented.
This will enable the Minister and the Department of Basic Education to determine progress that is made with regard to the implementation of the norms and standards as well as, very importantly, to determine progress with regard to compliance with the timeframes.
The Minister of Basic Education will closely monitor the process of implementation of the norms and standards contained in the regulations and, when so required, will call for a review thereof, if it is deemed necessary.
The objectives of the regulations are to provide minimum uniform norms and standards for public school infrastructure. The regulations will also ensure that there is compliance with the minimum uniform norms and standards in the design and construction of new schools and additions, alterations and improvements to schools which exist when the regulations are published; and to provide for timeframes within which school infrastructure backlogs must be eradicated.
The Department of Basic Education has received plans from all provinces and The Minister will consider the plans before making them public.
Enquries:
Elijah Mhlanga
Cell: 083 580 8275
