1. Approval has been granted for the increase of the following bursaries with retrospective effect from 1 April 2007:
1.1 The maximum boarding bursaries payable to needy learners in hostels attached to public ordinary schools has increased from R4 480,00 to R4 704,00 per learner per annum.
1.2 The maximum transport and private boarding bursaries payable to needy learners in the West Coast & Winelands, South Cape & Karoo and Breede River & Overberg districts has increased from R1 044,00 to R1 096,00 per learner per annum.

N.B. These bursaries are calculated according to the approved means test and criteria set out in Circulars 0143/1998 of 6 November 1998 and 0029/2001 of 13 March 2001.
2. Approval has also been granted for the increase of the following personnel subsidies with retrospective effect from 1 April 2007:
2.1 The personnel subsidy payable to public schools with an enrolment figure of fewer than 201 learners for the purchase of administrative/cleaning services has increased from R300-00 to R315-00 per learner per annum.
2.2 The personnel subsidy payable to public hostels with an enrolment figure of fewer than 50 hostel dwellers for the purchase of nutriment/cleaning services has increased from R4 155-00 to R4 363-00 per learner per annum.
2.3 The personnel subsidy payable to church/private hostels for the purchase of nutriment/cleaning services has increased from R1 045-00 to R1 098-00 per learner per annum.
3. The arrears in respect of the already approved boarding, transport and private boarding bursary applications and the payment of personnel subsidies with effect from 1 April 2007 will be paid accordingly.
4. 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: 2007:05:09