1. Approval has been granted for an increase in the following bursaries with effect from 1 April 2011
1.1 The maximum boarding bursaries payable to needy learners in hostels attached to ordinary public schools has been increased from R5 978.00 to R6 264.94 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 been increased from R1394.00 to R1460.91 per learner per annum

N.B. All of the. above bursaries are calculated according to the approved means test and criteria set out in Circular 0143/1998 of 6 November 1998 and Circular 0029/2001 of 13 March 2001

2. Approval has also been granted for increases in the following personnel subsidies with effect from 1 April 2011:
2.1 The personnel subsidy payable to ordinary public schools with an enrolment of fewer than 201 learners for the employment of administrative and general services staff has been increased from R400 to R419.20 per learner per annum.
2.2 The personnel subsidy payable to public hostels with fewer than 50 boarders for the purchase of food and cleaning services has been increased from R5546.00 to R5812.21 per learner per annum.
2.3 The personnel subsidy payable to church or private hostels for the purchase of food and cleaning services has been increased from R1397.00 to R1464.00 per learner per annum.

3. Please bring the content of this circular to the attention of members of the governing body and all others concerned.


SIGNED: PA VINJEVOLD
HEAD: EDUCATION
DATE: 2011:12:07