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Interested persons are hereby invited to submit comments on the draft amendment to the   Regulations by 31 July 2022. Written comments must be forwarded to Mr E. R. Mafoko   or Ms Mpho Mantsha. Comments thus far received are being attended to and as such   should not be resubmitted.    (a)    post to      Department of Basic Education   Private Bag X895,   Pretoria,   0001;   Att  Ms Mpho Mantsha  (b)    hand to      Department of Basic Education   Sol Plaatje House,   222 Struben Street,   Pretoria;   Att  Ms Mpho Mantsha    (c)    by email to      infranorms@dbe.gov.za    MRS AM MOTSHEKGA, MP      MINISTER OF BASIC EDUCATION      DATE  07 JULY 2022     SCHEDULE      GENERAL EXPLANATORY NOTE      [ .]   Words in bold in square brackets indicate omissions from the   existing regulation.    _____  Words underlined with a solid line indicate insertions into the   existing regulation.    Definition      1.   In this Schedule the   Regulations   means the Regulations   Relating to Minimum Uniform Norms and Standards for Public   School Infrastructure, as published under Government Notice No.   R920, in Government  Gazette  No. 37081 of 29 November 2013.    Amendment of regulation 4 of the Regulations      2.   Regulation 4 of the Regulations is hereby amended    (a) by the substitution of subregulation (1) for paragraph (a) of the   following paragraph     (a) must  [subject to subregulation 5 and as far as reasonably      practicable,]  be applied to all new schools and additions, alterations   and improvements to schools  [, with the exception of schools      contemplated in subregulation (2)];  and ;   (b) by the substitution of subregulation (1) for paragraph (b) of the   following paragraph     (b) as far as schools contemplated in subregulation 4(1)(a) are   concerned  [which exist when these regulations are      published, must,   subject to subregulations (5), and as far    as reasonably practicable]  the following in order of priority   must be prioritised for planning and implementation(i)    (aa)  [with reference to the norms and standards      mentioned in subregulation (3)(a) and (b), be complied      with within a period of three years from the date of      publication of these regulations ; ]  all schools and   classrooms built entirely or substantially from mud as well as   those schools built entirely or substantially from materials such   as asbestos, metal and wood must be replaced with structures   which comply to the National Building Regulations  SANS 10-   100 and Occupational Health and Safety Act, 1993 (Act No. 85   of 1993);      (bb)   all those schools that do not have access to any form of   power and water supply or sanitation to comply with the norms   and standards prescribed in regulations 10, 11 and 12 of the   Regulations; ;   (ii)  [with reference to the norms and standards mentioned      in subregulation (3)(c), be phased in over a period of      seven years from the date of publication of these      regulations;]  all those schools that do not have sufficient   classrooms to accommodate the learners and all those schools   that do not have adequate perimeter fencing to comply with   the norms and standards described in regulations 17 of the   regulations; ;   (iii)  [with reference to the norms and standards mentioned      in subregulation (3)(d), be phased in over a period of      ten years from the date of publication of these      regulations;]  all schools that do not have other minimum   education areas for an enabling school environment; and; (iv)  [with reference to all the other norms and standards      contained in this regulations, be planned, prioritized and      phased in before 31 December 2030.]  All the norms and   standards contained in these regulations must be planned,   prioritised and phased in in line with the National Development   Plan. ;   (c) by the deletion of subregulation (2)      [(2)(a)    New schools and additions, alterations and      improvements to schools excluded from      subregulation (1)(a) are those of which the      planning and prioritisation with the current 2013-     2014, 2014-2015, 2015-2016 MTEF cycle have      already been completed.      (b)    The plans and prioritisation of the schools      contemplated in paragraph (a) must, where      possible and reasonably practicable, be revised      and brought in line with these regulations.]     ;     (d) by the deletion of subregulation (3)      [(3)As far as schools contemplated in subregulation      (1)(b) are concerned      (a)    and for the purposes of subregulation (1)(b)(i),      all schools built entirely from mud as well as those      schools built from materials such as asbestos,      metal and wood must be prioritised;      (b)    and for the purpose of the subregulation (1)(b)(i),      all those schools that do not have access to any    form of power supply, water supply or sanitation      must be prioritised;      (c)    a Member of the Executive Council must, for the      purposes of subregulation (1)(b)(ii), prioritise the      norms and standards relating to the availability of      classrooms, electricity, water, sanitation,      electronic connectivity and perimeter security,      and their plans contemplated in subregulation (6)      must reflect such prioritisation; and      (d)    a Member of the Executive Council must, for the      purpose of subregulation (1)(b)(iii), specifically      focus on the norms and standards relating to      libraries and laboratories for science, technology      and life science.]  ;   (e) by the deletion of subregulation 5 (a)     (5)  [(a) The implementation of the norms and standards      contained in these regulations is, where applicable,      subject to the resources and co-operation of other      government agencies and entities responsible for      infrastructure in general and the making available of      such infrastructure.] ;     (f) by the substitution for subregulation (5) for paragraph (b) of the   following paragraph       (b) The Department of Basic Education must , [ as far as      practicable,]  facilitate and co-ordinate the responsibilities   of the government agencies and entities  [contemplated in    paragraph (a).]  who have a role in the provision of school   infrastructure and related services. ;   (g) by the substitution for subregulation (6) and (7) of the following   subregulation      [ (6) (a)    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 as far as schools referred to in subregulation      (1) are concerned.      (b)    The plans referred to in paragraph (a) are to make      provision for, but not be limited to, the following       (i) The backlogs at district level that each province      experiences in terms of the norms and standards;      (ii) costed short, medium and long-term plans with targets;      (iii) how new schools should be planned and maintained and      how existing schools are to be upgraded and      maintained; and      (iv) proposals in respect to procurement, implementation      and monitoring.      (7)    In addition to the requirements contained in section 58C      of the Act, a Member of the Executive Council must, in the      manner determined by the Minister, report annually to the      Minister on the implementation of the plans required in terms      of subregulation (6).]  Each Provincial Department of Education,   must annually on a date and in the manner determined by the   Minister, provide the Minister with detailed reports on plans and progress on the implementation of the norms and standards. These   progress reports and plans shall be published on the DBE website and   websites of all nine provincial education departments for access by   the public .  ;   (h) by the substitution of regulation 18 (15) with the following regulation     (15) Where the use of alternative or innovative building technologies are to   be considered for the implementation of the norms and standards contained   in these regulations, certification is required from Agr ment South Africa or   alternatively, all such must be signed off by a competent person, as per the   National Building Regulations. .    Commencement      3.  These regulations are called the Regulations Relating to Minimum Uniform   Norms and Standards for Public School Infrastructure Amendment   Regulations and come into operation on the date of publication by the   Minister in the Government  Gazette . 

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