1. Approval has been granted for the increase of the following bursaries with effect from 1 April 2008:
1.1 The maximum boarding bursaries payable to needy learners in hostels attached to public ordinary schools has increased from R4 704.00 to R5 174.00 per learner per annum.
1.2 The maximum private boarding and transport bursaries payable to needy learners in the West Coast, Cape Winelands, Eden & Central Karoo and Overberg education districts has increased from R1 096.00 to R1 206.00 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 effect from 1 April 2008:
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 R315.00 to R346.00 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 nutrition/cleaning services has increased from R4 363.00 to R4 800.00 per learner per annum.
2.3 The personnel subsidy payable to church/private hostels for the purchase of nutrition/cleaning services has increased from R1 098.00 to R1 208.00 per learner per annum.
3. Please bring the contents of this circular to the attention of members of the governing body and all concerned.


SIGNED: RM MATLI
HEAD: EDUCATION
DATE: 2008:11:21