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LIMPOPO PROVINCELIMPOPO PROVINCELIMPOPO PROVINCELIMPOPO PROVINCE

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CONTENTS

1. Background 4

2. Objectives and outcomes 5

3. Focus 6

4. Theme 7

5. Provincial Programme Framework 8

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1. BACKGROUND South Africa has made remarkable progress and advances since the demise of apartheid and minority rule in 1994. It has been able to dismantle the formidable foundation of apartheid and build new democratic institutions and establish a legal and policy framework that is founded on the supremacy of the Constitution. However, despite the enormous progress that has been made to redress the legacy of apartheid in South Africa, the education system and the performance of the country’s health care system still carry the burden of the long years of apartheid neglect. It is for this reason that the government adopted the National Development Plan (NDP), which provides a broad strategic framework to guide key choices and actions to transform South Africa in the long and short term. The NDP commits all South Africans to a shared collective responsibility and vision to make South Africa work and solve the complex problems of the legacy of apartheid, particularly education and health as priority areas. Central to this collective resolve, is the commitment to work together to make access to education and healthcare for all work. The NDP commits South Africa to leverage social opportunities of democracy by achieve the following health priority areas by 2030:

a) Increase the average male and female life expectancy to 70 years; a) Progressively improve tuberculosis (TB) prevention and cure; b) Significantly reduce prevalence of non-communicable chronic diseases; a) Reduce injury, accidents and violence by 50% from 2010 levels; b) Complete health systems reforms by integrating the different parts of the health system; c) Universal health care coverage by ensuring that everyone has access to an equal standard of care, regardless of their income; and d) Fill posts with skilled, committed and competent individuals Increase the capacity to train health professionals. Train more health professionals to

meet the requirements of the re-invigorated primary health care system.

In achieving the objectives of the broader developmental framework, education has been identified as being a central component due to the role that education plays in building an inclusive society, that provides equal opportunities for all and aiding all South Africans to realise their full potential particularly those previously disadvantaged by apartheid. The NDP requires fundamental investments in education, childhood development, basic education, further and higher education. By 2030, South Africans should have access to education and training of the highest quality, leading to significantly improved learning outcomes. The performance of South African learners in international standardised tests should be comparable to the performance of learners from countries at a similar level of development and with similar levels of access. Education should be compulsory up to Grade 12 or equivalent levels in vocational education and training.

The NDP’s vision on education

By 2030, the NDP envisages an education system that has the follow attributes:

• high quality Early Childhood Education (ECD), with access rates that exceed 90%;

• quality school education with literacy and numeracy at globally competitive standards;

• Higher Education and Further Education Training (FET), that provides people with real

opportunities to reach their full potential;

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The NDP identifies the education system as one of the elementary instruments in building an inclusive society, providing equal opportunities and helping all South Africans to realise their full potential, in particular those previously disadvantaged by apartheid policies, namely black people, women and people with disabilities. It commits the government to reform the delivery of education to cater to the developmental needs of the youth, starting from their formative years right through to their coming of age. The manner in which the system aims to address the needs of the youth should be such that everyone is afforded every opportunity to succeed regardless of their background. 2. OBJECTIVES & OUTCOMES

The Provincial Week of 12 to 16 September 2016 is intended to:

(i) Enable the National Council of Provinces (NCOP) an opportunity to follow up on commitments made in the delivery of education and healthcare services communities; and

(ii) Ascertain the progress that South Africa is making in meeting the commitments made in the NDP.

3. FOCUS The Provincial Week of 12 – 16 September 2016 will be on, among others, the following issues pertaining to the provision of education and healthcare:

3.1 Education: State of education in the Province to focus on, among other things:

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• Percentage distribution of learners and resource allocation (budgetary allocations) in the education system in the Province (Independent Schools, public schools, Early Childhood Development (ECD) sites and special schools)

• Measures to ensure education for all

• Average Learner-educator ratio

• Educator-school ratio

• Gross enrolment ratio

• School infrastructure (classrooms)

• Gender parity index • Special Needs Education

• Early Childhood Development (ECD)

• Noticeable variations and trends between rural, peri-urban (townships) and urban school provinces (i.e. noticeable movements of learners from rural and peri-urban to urban schools)

• Scholar transport

• Feeding scheme

• Matric pass rate

• Performing and non-performing schools

3.2 Health: provision of healthcare to communities in the province

• Disease profile

• Distribution of primary healthcare facilities (hospitals, clinics, etc)

• Provincial treatment & care plans and standards i.e. service provision norms for the public health facilities • Programmes to reducing the burden of disease (HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, alcohol abuse, STIs, etc.)

• Integration of TB/HIV services (e.g. adherence counsellors & clinical care)

• Mortality rates and attribution per prevalent disease

• Introduction of provider-initiated HIV testing and TB detection

• Programmes to prevent and raise awareness on alcohol abuse

• Provision of primary health care

• parity in district expenditure

• Hospital revitalisation programme

• implementation of post-test protocol (TB, PAP smear, condom supply, referral to circumcision, family planning, etc) Provision of antibiotics and condoms for syndromic mx of STIs (Scale up male & female condom distribution)

• Safe (medical) male circumcision initiatives

• Expansion of youth friendly healthcare services

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4. THEME The theme for the Provincial Week of 12 – 16 September 2016 is: “Following up on our commitments to make access to education and health care work for all!”. It premised on Parliament’s commitment to use 2016 to follow up on commitments made to people.

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5. PROVINCIAL PROGRAMME FRAMEWORK:

DAY ONE: MONDAY 12 September 2016

TRAVELLING / PROVINCIAL CAUCUS BRIEFINGS

DATE TIME ACTIVITY /MEETING STAKEHOLDERS VENUE CONTACT PERSON

DAY TWO: TUESDAY 13 September 2016

09h00 – 9h30 9h30 – 11h00

BRIEFING MEETING WITH LEGISLATURE ON:

• Legislative issues to be raised in the NCOP

• Participation of the Executive or Province in committees and debates of the NCOP

BRIEFING MEETING WITH MEMBERS OF THE PROVINCIAL EXECUTIVE:

(i) Education: State of education in the Province to focus on, among other things:

• Percentage distribution of learners and resource allocation (budgetary allocations) in the education system in the Province (Independent Schools, public schools, ECD sites and special schools)

• PermanentDelegates

• Speakership

• Chairperson of Committees

• Chief Whip

• Premier

• MEC ‘s

• HOD’s

• Depts. Snr. Managers

• District , Region and Circuit Representatives

Parliamentary Village

M.J. Mabelane 0823740782 H.M Maroga 0827749906 M. Seabela 0823740774

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11h00 – 13h00

• Measures to ensure education for all

• Average Learner-educator ratio

• Educator-school ratio

• Gross enrolment ratio

• School infrastructure (classrooms)

• Gender parity index

• Special Needs Education

• Early Childhood Development

• Noticeable variations and trends between rural, peri-urban (townships) and urban school provinces (i.e. noticeable movements of learners from rural and peri-urban to urban schools)

• Scholar transport

• Feeding scheme

• Matric pass rate

• Performing and non-performing schools

(ii) Health: provision of healthcare

to communities in the province

• Disease profile

• Distribution of primary healthcare facilities (hospitals, clinics, etc)

• Provincial treatment & care

Dept. of Health: Sekhukhune District

• MEC

• HOD/Snr. Official(s)

• Hospital/ Clinics CEO’s/ Managers

• District Exec. Manager

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plans and standards i.e. service provision norms for the public health facilities

• Programmes to reducing the burden of disease (HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, alcohol abuse, STIs, etc.)

• Integration of TB/HIV services (e.g. adherence counsellors & clinical care)

• Mortality rates and attribution per prevalent disease

• Introduction of provider-initiated HIV testing and TB detection

• Programmes to prevent and raise awareness on alcohol abuse

• Provision of primary health care

• parity in district expenditure

• Hospital revitalisation programme

• implementation of post-test protocol (TB, PAP smear, condom supply, referral to circumcision, family planning, etc) Provision of antibiotics and condoms for syndromic

• Director/Acting Directors

• Principal Nursing College

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mx of STIs (Scale up male & female condom distribution)

• Safe (medical) male circumcision initiatives

• Expansion of youth friendly healthcare services .

13h00 – 14h00

LUNCH : PARLIAMENTARY VILLAGE

14h00 – 15h00

Visit to:

• Education facilities in Makhuduthamaga Local Municipality (Ga-Masemola)

• Visit to Education facilities in Vlakplaas (Ga-Masemola)

• health facilities in Makhuduthamaga Local Municipality (Glencowie)

• health facilities in Glencowie • health facilities in Jane Furse

(Madibong)

NCOP Delegates MPL’s MEC HOD/ Dept. Snr. Officials/ Representatives District/ Region and Circuit Managers NCOP Delegates MPL’s MEC HOD Hosp. CEO’s Dept.: Snr. Officials/ Representatives)

Group 1: Masemola Ciruit Diphale High School St. Ritas Hospital Limpopo College of Nursing Jane Furse Hospital

Mguni T.N 0795104030 Motjoadi C.W 071 1013694 Tsokela M. 082 9368082 Glencowie Koma T.V.M Sekhukhune Compas Next to ST. Ritas Lerutla L.P 082 9368082

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Visit to:

• health facility in Ephraim Mogale Local Municipality (Mohlalaotwane)

• Education facility in Ephraim Mogale Local Municipality

• Education facilty in Luckau “B” Village

• health facility in Leeufontein Village

NCOP Delegates MPL’s MEC HOD/Snr. Dept. Representatives Hospital CEO’s Dept.: Snr. Officials NCOP Delegates MPL’s MEC HOD/ Snr. Officials School Principal s “ “ “ “ “ “ “ “ “ NCOP Delegates MPL’s MEC HOD/Snr. Dept. Representatives Snr. Officials

Group 2: Matlala Hospital Manthole Ciurcuit Phokanoka Sec. School Moganyaka Clinic

Mafodi M.R 013 2649501 Moloisane W.S 082 7862517/072 1967690 Mashiloane K.S 072 1261198 Modibe O.B 013 2667045

DAY THREE: WEDNESDAY 14 September 2016

09h00 – 13h00

SITE VISITS TO:

• Education facilities in Tubatse Local Municipality

NCOP Delegates MPL’s MEC HOD/ Snr. Officials School Principal s

Group 1: Drakensberg Circuit

Mathebula J. 082 740 5446

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• Education facility in Phiring Village

• Healthcare facility: Clinic in Phiring Village

• Education facility in Kgautswane Village

• Education facility in Mafarafara Village

• Healthcare facility in Elias

Motsoaledi L.M (Dennilton)

NCOP Delegates MPL’s MEC HOD/ Snr. Officials School Principal and Teachers NCOP Delegates MPL’s MEC HOD/Snr. Dept. Representatives Snr. Officials NCOP Delegates MPL’s MEC HOD/ Snr. Officials School Principal , Teachers and SGB ‘’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’ NCOP Delegates MPL’s MEC HOD/Snr. Dept. Representatives Hospital CEO Snr. Officials

Dinkwanyane Sec. School Sterkspruit Clinic Matshaile Sec. School Mashakoaneng High School Group 2: Philadelphia Hospital

Mdluli F.J 073 134426 Modipa P.M 013 769 9213 Mokwena M. Mashele J. 0729056363 Mahloele M.A 082 76659960

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• Education facility in Moutse

• Education facility in Five Morgan Village (near Philadelphia Hosp.)

NCOP Delegates MPL’s MEC HOD/ Snr. Officials School Principal s NCOP Delegates MPL’s MEC HOD/ Snr. Officials School Principal, Teachers and SGB

Moutse Central Circuit Office Mohlabetsi Sec. School

Vilakazi E.B 079 6994472 Monareng L.P 078 0755614

13h00 – 14h00 LUNCH : GROUP 1 : KGAUTSWANE CLINIC GROUP 2 : CIRCUIT OFFICE

14h00 – 17h00

SITE VISITS TO:

• Education facility in Tubatse Local Municipality (Praktiseer)

• Education facility in Taung Village

• Healthcare facility in Taung Village

NCOP Delegates MPL’s MEC HOD/ Snr. Officials School Principals NCOP Delegates MPL’s MEC HOD/ Snr. Officials School Principal, Teachers and SGB NCOP Delegates MPL’s NCOP Delegates MPL’s

Group 1: Bogwasha Ciurcuit Taung High School Taung Clinic

Makotanyane S.S 082 808 7603 Makofane M.L 072 383 9942 Mzimba N.E 013 216 8008

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• Healthcare facility in Praktiseer (Tubatse Township)

• Education facility in Kgaphamadi

Village

• Healthcare facility in Zaaiplaas Village

• Healthcare facility in Ntoane-Dennilton

NCOP Delegates MPL’s MEC HOD/Snr. Dept. Representatives CEO Snr. Managers NCOP Delegates MPL’s MEC HOD School Principal , Teachers and SGB NCOP Delegates MPL’s MEC HOD/Snr. Dept. Representatives Snr. Officials “ “ “ “ “ “ “ “ “

Praktiseer Clinic Group 2: Reitumetse Sec. School Zaaiplaas (24) Clinic Kwarilaagte Clinic

Sekele R.F 082 990 7128 Mmakola J.K 083 5091567 072 1523747 Mmini P.T 013 2639430 Mohlala S.C 013 9849080

DAY FOUR: THURSDAY 15 September 2016

09h00 – 13h00

SITE VISITS TO:

• Healthcare facility in Tubatse Local Municipality ( Gowe Village)

NCOP Delegates MPL’s MEC HOD/Snr. Dept. Representatives Hospital CEO Snr. Officials

Group 1: Dilokong Hospital

Mashishi M. 072 2912454

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• Healthcare facility in Maandagshoek Village

• Education facility in Ga-Mashabela Village

• Healthcare facility in Moroke Village

• Healthcare facility in Elias Motsoaledi Local Municipality (Groblersdal)

• Healthcare facility in Motetema

NCOP Delegates MPL’s MEC HOD/Snr. Dept. Representatives Hospital CEO Snr. Officials NCOP Delegates MPL’s MEC HOD/ Snr. Officials School Principal, Teachers and SGB NCOP Delegates MPL’s MEC HOD/Snr. Dept. Representatives CEO Snr. Officials NCOP Delegates MPL’s MEC HOD/Snr. Dept. Representatives Hospital CEO Snr. Management “ “ “ “ “ “ “ “ “

HC. Boshoff PHC Lesailane Sec. Mecklenburg Hospital Group:2 Groblersdal Hospital Motetema Clinic

Moropa N.R 013 214 9910 Mampa M.P 0827322746 Modibane N.T 013 2168004 Makwela M.A 082 5531600 Sibanyoni M.V 013 2690019

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• Education facility in Motetema (Old College of Education )

• Visit to education facility in Tafelkop (Matshelapata Village)

NCOP Delegates MPL’s MEC HOD/ Snr. Officials School Principal, Teachers and SGB ‘’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’

Motetema Circuit Kopa Sec. School

Makgobotlwane M.D 076 2051119 Makungo N.A 082 2909421

13h00 – 14h00

LUNCH : GROUP 1: MECKLENBURG HOSPITAL GROUP2: MOTETEMA CIRCUIT

14h00 – 17h00

• Visit to education facility in Tubatse Local Municipality (Ga-Selepe Village)

• Visit to education facility in Ga-Manotwane Village

• Visit to health facility in Ga-

Nchabeleng Village

NCOP Delegates MPL’s MEC HOD/ Snr. Officials School Principal, Teachers and SGB “ “ “ “ “ “ “ “ “ NCOP Delegates MPL’s MEC HOD/Snr. Dept. Representatives CEO/Snr. Officials

Group 1: Lefakgomo Sec. Tlouphuti Sec. School Nchabeleng Health Centre

Thubakgale T.C 0824463608 Thankge K.D 072 7655055 Maganwe M.T 082 9907065

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• Visit to education facility in Elias Motsoaledi Local Municipality

• Visit to health facility in Tafelkop

• Visit to education facility in Tafelkop (Matshelapata Village)

• Visit to education facility Monsterlus (Mpudulle)

NCOP Delegates MPL’s MEC HOD/ Snr. Officials School Principals NCOP Delegates MPL’s MEC HOD/Snr. Dept. Representatives CEO/ Snr. Officials NCOP Delegates MPL’s MEC HOD/ Snr. Officials School Principal, Teachers SGB “ “ “ “ “ “ “ “ “

Group 2: Phokoane Circuit Rammupudu Clinic Phokanoka Sec. School Bosele School

Matlala PM 072 6860150 Motlanhle J.S.T 071 8619821 Mashiloane K.S 0721261198 Digoato M.L (Principal) 083 4430134

DAY FIVE: FRIDAY 16 September 2017

09h00 – 13h00

DEBRIEFING MEETING WITH PROVINCIAL LEADERSHIP: Report back on issues emanating from the Provincial Week and consideration of draft report to the NCOP

• Permanent Delegates

• Speakership

• Chairperson of Committees

• Chief Whip

• Premier

• MEC ‘s

• HOD’s

• Depts. Snr. Managers

Parliamentary Village

M.J. Mabelane 0823740782 H.M Maroga 0827749906 M. Seabela 0823740774

13h00 – 14h00

LUNCH: PARLIAMENTARY VILLAGE AND DEPARTURE

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