Infrastructure Development
Infrastructure development serves as a critical pillar of our education system, fundamentally ensuring that every learner has access to safe and conducive learning environments. The Northern Cape Department of Education’s infrastructure planning and delivery is committed to supporting quality education by developing resilient, sustainable, and strategically located school facilities that cater to the evolving needs of our communities.
Our approach is anchored in comprehensive and forward-thinjing planning that not only meets the latest regulations and standards, but also anticipates and addresses future challenges.
As we advance, our primary focus remains on upgrading and providing additional supply in terms of basic services, maintaining existing infrastructure, and resolving critical issues such as overcrowding and inappropriate structures. Infrastructure projects successfully completed:
New Schools: We successfully completed the construction of two new schools, Barjley Rooirand Primary School and Kimberley Academy, providing a modern educational environment for our learners.
Upgrades and Additions:
Sanitation: Upgraded sanitation facilities at 12 schools, ensuring improved hygiene and health standards. There are no schools in Northern Cape with only pit latrines. With the exception of one pit latrine at Bagalotlhare High School, but not in use. This pit latrine will be demolished by end of September 2024.
Water Supply: Enhanced water infrastructure at 4 schools to secure consistent and safe water access.
Electricity: Upgraded electrical infrastructure at 29 schools to meet the demands of modern educational technology and safety standards.
Maintenance Projects: Completed comprehensive maintenance at 28 schools, ensuring that they meet all safety, operational, and educational standards.
Additional Classrooms: Addressed the needs of growing learner populations by providing 85 new ordinary classrooms and 4 Grade R classrooms, significantly alleviating overcrowding.
Plans for the 2024/25 financial year:
New and Replacement Schools: We have 10 new and replacement schools in various stages of construction, including:
Frances Baard District: New Rietrivier Primary School.
John Taolo Gaetsewe District: Banjhara Bodulong Off-Shoot Primary School, Kuruman New English Medium Secondary School, Magojaneng New Primary School.
Pixley Ka Seme District: Eureja Intermedi„re Sjool, Petrusville Prim„re Sjool.
ZF Mgcawu District: Carlton van Heerden Sejond„re Sjool, Cillie Prim„re Sjool, Franciscus Intermediate School, Oranje-Oewer Intermedi„re Sjool.
The Department is at the forefront of exploring and implementing cuttingedge solutions, including solar energy projects, alternative sanitation systems, and modern building technologies, to improve the resilience and sustainability of our educational infrastructure.
SUMMARY OF 2024/25 MTEF EDUCATION INFRASTRUCTURE GRANT PROJECT LIST
The following table indicates the allocation per Nature of Investment for the Education Infrastructure Grant:
|
NATURE OF INVESTMENT |
NUMBER OF PROJECTS |
TOTAL PROJECT COST [ESTIMATE] |
BUDGET ALLOCATION 2024/25 |
BUDGET ALLOCATION 2025/26 |
BUDGET ALLOCATION 2026/27 |
|
MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS |
78 |
R 252 454 823 |
R 110 360 664 |
R 46 923 529 |
|
|
NEW OR REPLACED INFRASTRUCTURE |
32 |
R 4 080 309 129 |
R 393 069 733 |
R 438 951 168 |
R 653 981 000 |
|
NON-INFRASTRUCTURE |
17 |
R 332 496 245 |
R 83 067 522 |
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|
REHABILITATION, RENOVATIONS & REFURBISHMENT |
2 |
R 42 445 114 |
R 8 294 287 |
R 6 000 000 |
|
|
UPGRADING AND ADDITIONS |
53 |
R 624 188 548 |
R 121 510 794 |
R 161 764 303 |
R 31 500 000 |
|
Grand Total |
182 |
R 5 331 893 859 |
R 716 303 000 |
R 653 639 000 |
R 685 481 000 |
Business plan
NCDOE 2024/25 EIG Business Plan Final IAMP
Project list
2024/25 MTEF Education Infrustructure Project List
2024/25 MTEF Final Infrustructue Project List ECD-CG
Infrustructure Asset Management
2025/2026 Infrustructure Asset Management Plan
Evaluation Report
2023/24 End of year Evauation Report
2022/23 End of year Evaluation Report
Norms and Standard progress report
2023 Norms and Standard progress report
2022 Norms and Standard progress report
2021 Norms and Standard progress report
2020 Norms and Standard progress report
2019 Norms and Standard progress report
2018 Norms and Standard progress report
2017 Norms and Standard progress report
2016 Norms and Standard progress report
Norms and Standard progress report
Core Programs:
· Lost Matric Cerificates
· Service Standards
· Inclusive Education
· ECD Programme
· Curriculum and Policy Statement
· School Safety
Provincial Office: 156 Barkly RoadHomestead, Kimberley, 8301Tel: (053) 839 6500, Fax: (053) 839 6580 
