1. Approval has been granted for an increase in the following bursaries with effect from 01 April 2016:
1.1 The maximum boarding bursaries payable to needy learners in hostels attached to ordinary public schools has been increased from R7 314.00 to R7 767.00 per learner per annum.
1.2 The maximum private boarding and transport bursaries payable to needy learners in the West Coast, Cape Winelands, Eden and Central Karoo and Overberg Education Districts has been increased from R1 706.00 to R1 811.00 per learner per annum.

NB - All of the above bursaries are calculated according to the approved means test (see IMGP Minute 0016/2011) and criteria set out in Circular 0143/1998 of 06 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 01 April 2016:
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 R490.00 to R520.00 per learner per annum.
2.2 The personnel subsidy payable to ordinary public school hostels with fewer than 50 boarders, for the employment of administrative staff, has been increased from R7 314.00 to R7 767.00 per learner per annum.
2.3 The personnel subsidy payable to church or private hostels, for the employment of administrative and cleaning services staff, has been increased from R1 709.00 to R1 815.00 per learner per annum.

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


SIGNED: PA VINJEVOLD
HEAD: EDUCATION
DATE: 2016:02:05