Building of New Schools and Hostels in the Free State by Department of Education – Spending Review Report

Thirty nine projects were evaluated and it was found that in twenty eight of these the project cost was increased with a total amounting to R440.769 million. The total cost for all thirty nine projects amount to R1.590 billion and seventy one percent of the projects’ project cost increased. This cost spent could have been used for building of more schools/ hostels, making current schools accessible for disabled learners and maintain our current schools and hostels. These funds could also been used to establishing Early Childhood Development centres at schools to accommodate our youngest children.