Question No. 373
Mrs D van der Walt (Democratic Alliance) to ask the Minister of Basic Education:
(1) Whether she has confirmed the names of the schools which had a zero percent pass rate in the 2009 exam in Limpopo to the MEC for Education; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details;
(2) Whether she discussed this with the MEC of the province; if not, why not; if so, which are the schools?
Reply:
1. The Department of Basic Education introduced a rapid assessment and remediation initiative with a view to embark on a decisive response to schools that have dramatically underperformed. The names of the schools that performed under 20 percent in the 2009 national senior certificate examinations were targeted by this intervention and were made available to affected provinces for appropriate diagnosis and intervention.
2. The affected schools in Limpopo with a zero percent pass rate are:
Setotolwane Secondary School
Hlabirwa Commercial School
Excelsus Academy School
Kabela Secondary School
Vhudzani Secondary School
Matokane High School
Naletsana Primary School
Kulani Learning Centre Itireleng Secondary School
Issued by: Department of Basic Education
26 February 2010
Source: Department of Education (http://www.education.gov.za/)
