1. Approval has been granted for the increase of the following bursaries with retrospective effect from 1 January 2003:
1.1 Boarding bursaries payable to needy learners in hostels attached to public ordinary schools: to a maximum of R3 850-00 per learner per annum.
1.2 Transport and private boarding bursaries payable to needy learners in the Paarl, West Coast, George and Worcester regions: to a maximum of R880-00 per learner per annum.
2. Bursaries are calculated according to the approved means test and criteria set out in Circulars 0143/1998 of 6 November 1998 and 0029/2001of 13 March 2001.
3. The personnel subsidy payable to public schools with an enrolment figure of fewer than 201 learners for the appointment of administrative/cleaning personnel has also been increased to a maximum of R253-00 per learner per annum with effect from 1 January 2003.
4. The boarding, transport and private boarding bursary arrears for the approved applications and the balance of the arrears for the payment of personnel subsidies for 2003 were paid to the schools and institutions concerned in December 2003.
5. Please bring the contents of this circular to the attention of members of the governing body and all concerned.


SIGNED: L.J. ELY
HEAD: EDUCATION
DATE: 2004:04:08


Circular 143/1998 is not attached but is available as a hard copy.