MULTI-YEAR REPORT YEARS OF EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT

GAUTENG EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT TRUST The Gauteng Joint School Building Trust (GJSBT) was established in 1996 in partnership with the Gauteng Department of Education (GDE) and private sector partners. The objective was to assist the GDE in providing school infrastructure. In 1997, the Gauteng Education Development Trust (GEDT) was establish to include other aspects of education development.

The GEDT, registration number It 6703/97, caters for general donations to education, as well as specific donations which qualify in terms of Section 18A of the South African Income Tax Act.

The Trustees invite all companies and organisations that would like to make a contribution to education in the province to join the Trust or to participate in either an existing project or to initiate their own.

Kindly contact JET Education Services (GEDT Administrator) on +27 11 403 6401 should you require additional information regarding the Trust and its projects.

“Empowerment Through Education”

CONTENTS

Page MEC’s Foreword..........................................................................2 Board of Trustees.........................................................................4 Chairman’s Report ......................................................................6 Corporate Governance Statement ..............................................10 Success Stories ..........................................................................13 GEDT Project Briefs and Sponsors ..............................................21 Financial Statements.....................................................Back Pocket New Project Information ...............................................Back Pocket Contact Details.............................................................Back Cover

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FOREWORD

FOREWORD BY THE MEC FOR EDUCATION, GAUTENG, Ms ANGIE MOTSHEKGA April 2005 Today, I’m writing to acknowledge and give thanks to all those who contributed

The Trust is now ready to work together with other institutions dedicated to relieving

to the educational needs of our society and our children - through their participation in the Gauteng Education

the plight of our children.

Development Trust.

would therefore like to thank all those who made it possible for us to reach this point, especially the board of trustees, donors and staff.

The Gauteng Education Development Trust is a venture to build partnerships in education development. Furthermore, the

A firm foundation has been laid, and I

Trust through its mission and core activities aims to consolidate and contribute towards

With all our partners on our side, our commitment to better the lives of our

the attainment of the vision of the Gauteng Department of Education and is guided in its work by the desire to seek partnership between the public and the private sector.

people is now firmly on track.

The initial funding of the Trust was made by the founding partners; however, since then, the Gauteng Department of Education (GDE) and various partners gave substance to the idea, enabling it to contribute to the education needs of our children.

thank you most profoundly to all the donors! We acknowledge the material sacrifice tempered by the compassion to be on the side of our people during all times!

Our report serves to formally take stock of what we did, but above all it serves as a unique opportunity to formally say:

Our partnership is therefore not an isolated initiative, but it is a rich alliance of partners who have taken upon themselves to make a practical and meaningful contribution to the desire to fight poverty and create work.

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Angelina Motshekga (Ms) MEC: Education – Gauteng 2005

VISION To fulfill the education development objectives of the Gauteng Department of Education (GDE) and to be a true partner in education development.

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Alan Moonsammy Chairperson GEDT Manager: Vendor Management and Development Gauteng Shared Service Centre

Hemant Waghmarae Business Development Director Sci-Bono Discovery Centre

Tom Waspe Chief Information Officer Gauteng Department of Education

Gilberto Martins Director Physical Resource Planning for National Education National Dep of Education

Angie Phaliso Foundation Manager Rand Water

Eunice Maluleke Chief Executive Officer Transnet Foundation

Albert Chanee Divisional Manager Gauteng Department of Education

Gail Campbell Chief Executive Officer Zennex Foundation

David Moshapalo Chairperson Gobodo Incorporated

Anastacia Peters-Francis CSI Manager ABSA Foundation (Trusteeship Pending)

Sam Seeipei Senior Manager CSI BHP Billiton

Dr Danisa Baloyi Executive Director DE Baloyi International

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CHAIRMAN’S REPORT

CHAIRMAN’S REPORT

CHAIRMAN’S REPORT ALAN MOONSAMMY As we enter into the second decade of our democracy in South Africa, it is

development, supply of school technology and HIV/Aids training among other areas.

important that we pause, and reflect on the monumental changes and progress made over the past ten years. The subject

The formation of the GJSBT must be seen against a background of the newly

of educational development is an important one for a country in transition to full democracy. As we celebrate the advances made over the years, we also need to reflect on the challenges that lie

established Gauteng Department of Education (GDE) in 1995, which had, on one hand, only enough funds for the maintenance of schools, whilst on the other, had an influx of people moving into

ahead.

informal settlements in the province. Even though established townships, like

I am pleased to announce that the first decade of the Gauteng Education Development Trust (GEDT), which was formed in February 1996, initially as the Gauteng Joint School Building Trust

Soweto, did not have a shortage of schools, there was a distinct need for infrastructural investment in schools in the newly established informal settlements. The province estimated a backlog of 200

(GJSBT) for the purpose of building classrooms, saw us transform and adapt to the changing educational and economic environment. In the process, we forged meaningful and substantial relationships with government, the private sector, our schools and communities.

schools at the time. The settlement of Orange Farm, South of Johannesburg, for example, needed 30 extra schools. There was also a shortage in Soshanguve in Pretoria, Diepsloot, North of Johannesburg, as well as the East Rand townships of Tsakane, Wadeville and Phola Park.

What started out as a mechanism through which private sector funding could be

Faced with limited funds and a growing

channelled for education infrastructural development was broadened to include other aspects of educational development, such as teacher training, early childhood

need for infrastructural development, it was inevitable that government would have to forge partnerships with the private sector. In addition, the RDP White Paper

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CHAIRMAN’S REPORT and programme of the government provided a strong motivation for the formation of the Trust. The White Paper called for constructive partnerships between government and private sector because only jointly could the reconstruction and development of our country be assured. The Trust was therefore established, to serve as a mechanism through which private-sector support could be channelled. The founding partners of the GJSBT were GDE, Transnet, Gencor (which later became Billiton Development Trust) and Gauteng Educational Training Organisations Associations (GETOA). Changing educational requirements, prompted mainly by the business partners’ individual areas of focus, led to a broadening of the role of the Trust in 1997 to including other aspects of educational development. This resulted in the establishment of another trust called the Gauteng Education Development Trust (GEDT). The founding partners were BHP Billiton Development Trust and Zennex Foundation. ABSA Foundation, Iscor and Transnet Foundation, joined later. The challenge then was to align these priorities with those of the GDE. Due to the fact that the GDE has a clearly spelt out educational framework, which articulates priorities, budget requirements and the projects which are under-funded, our intermediary role with the private sector was made easy.

MILESTONES Over the years, the GEDT has received around R300-million, which came both from the GDE and its private sector partners. As an initiative which focused on building infrastructure, the bulk of our projects are geared to building related projects. To date, several

schools have been built, providing additional classrooms in our communities. Learners have not been the only beneficiaries of our building projects. Many of these projects were awarded to Historically Disadvantaged Individuals (HDI), owned SMME contractors. Within this model of constructive partnerships in education development, we have achieved a number of milestones, with the notable ones being: (1) SOUND CONSTRUCTIVE PARTNERSHIPS The GEDT has developed a unique publicprivate relationship with its donors based on a cooperative and constructive partnership not only between the private sector and government, but also between private sector and private sector. Our Board comprises of strategic partners, representatives from donor companies and key people from the GDE, and thereby providing a ‘trusted’ fund management and administration service, whereby donors are assured that funds are properly utilised and spent efficiently on developmental projects. (2) BUHLEBEMFUNDO SECONDARY SCHOOL The building of the new R6.5-million Buhlebemfundo Secondary School in Tsakane was not only the first project under the constructive partnerships model, but we also did what had never been done before in the construction of schools. We engaged 12 small HDI-owned contractors simultaneously. The school was built in a record eight months, instead of the normal two years. (3) FREEDOM PARK PRIMARY SCHOOL The Freedom Park Primary School was a unique project, the funds of which were sourced by former President Nelson Mandela, from Worldspace, an American

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CHAIRMAN’S REPORT company. Worldspace brought its own architects who designed the school using an ethnic approach, resulting in a unique school. HDI-owned (SMMES) were used. The communities were also involved.

CHALLENGES AND WAYS OF ADDRESSING THEM There is no doubt that this model is crucial for the social service delivery of a developing country. A body such as the GEDT can only add value to the process through a facilitating role between the GDE and business and the provision of a forum where GDE priorities can be shared with business to ensure a co-ordinated developmental effort.

HUMAN RESOURCES The GEDT does not have any permanent employee, relying instead on part-time

GEDT The GEDT currently receives in excess of 80% of its funding directly from the GDE. The funding received from the private sector comes largely from a group of donors that have worked closely with the GEDT since its formation. There are a few instances where other external donors contribute funding to the GEDT, but without any form of proactive fundraising drive. In addition, funding from the private sector is linked to the performance of the economy. Sustainability and growth of the GEDT is therefore a challenge. The Trust will have to employ new and innovative methods to grow the organisation. In addressing this challenge, we are seriously considering employing a director to take full responsibility of the management and marketing operation. Amongst others, they will have to market the GEDT to

input from its Trustees and on an administrative service that is outsourced to JET Education Services. JET has assigned

business and effectively tap into corporate South Africa’s CSI programmes.

an individual to oversee the administration of the various projects, and progress reports are submitted for review at a quarterly trustees meeting. The main thrust of the administrative service is to ensure

CONCLUSION

that disbursement of funds follows proper procedures, and to complete the project as efficiently as possible.

SUSTAINABILITY & GROWTH OF

As a founding member of the board, I feel honoured to have been part of this great effort to create an environment, which would give our children quality education. I would like to thank everybody who contributed to the success of the Trust – MEC’s; Mary Metcalf, Ignatius Jacobs and Angelina Motshekga, HOD’s; James Maseko and MaLlele PeTje, GDE officials, educators, Trustees for their support over the past years, as well as our business partners, donors and supporters and the communities which have co-operated with us.

Alan Moonsammy (Mr) Chairperson

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CORPORATE GOVERNANCE STATEMENT

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE STATEMENT The GEDT was conceptualised as a Trust in which both the public and private sectors could participate for a common good. The intended value proposition is to provide: • A forum in which donors and government could participate, and establish meaningful networks and partnerships. • A forum at which information on the GDE’s strategy could be shared with donors to ensure a co-ordinated developmental effort. • A mechanism for co-ordination of partnerships, whereby funding from multiple sources could be combined so as to enable delivery of larger projects that single donors could not afford to undertake. • A ‘trusted’ fund management and administration service, whereby donors could be assured that funds were properly utilised and spent efficiently on developmental projects.

Governing Bodies The Board of Trustees is responsible for full and effective control over the setting of objectives and development of policies, in line with the Trust’s mandate. The Trustees monitor executive management. JET Education Services is a service provider

to the GEDT, providing administrative and financial management services. They have no management responsibilities for the running of projects or funds. The Trustees meet four times a year to review up-todate financial results, projects and proposals. The role of the Trustees includes: • Overall financial accountability to donors for the expenditure of funds according to donor specifications and approved budgets. • Management of projects as agreed in the Service Level Agreement. • Monitoring of project progress by reports from project managers.

Management of projects Competent professionals run all the projects. Project managers are either private consultants, organisations or GDE officials. The Board assists in the appointment of suitable project management as per the donor specifications. However, the final decision on appointment rests with the donor. The GEDT would request quarterly reports and monitor progress. Where the capacity exists within the GDE, this would be the first option for project management.

Auditing The GEDT has external auditors, whose mandate is to address amongst others, appropriate policies, internal controls, external and internal audit matters and any such issues referred to them by the Trustees.

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CORPORATE GOVERNANCE STATEMENT Internal Controls Adequate accounting records and effective systems of internal controls are maintained. Generally accepted accounting principles are followed in all

The system of internal control is designed to provide reasonable assurance to donors that funds were properly utilised and spent efficiently on developmental projects.

accounting processing. In South Africa, four fundamental accounting concepts have been identified in a generally accepted accounting practice statement. In this statement, it is indicated that these concepts are practical rules rather than

Remuneration

theoretical ideas. The four fundamental accounting concepts identified are prudence, matching, consistency and going concern. All financial reports are deemed to have been prepared on the basis of these four concepts.

Code of Ethics

The GEDT Board of Trustees volunteer time at no cost, which sets it apart from most boards, members of which are often remunerated.

The GEDT conducts its business with honesty and integrity without compromising ethical standards and behaviour.

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STORIES OF SUCCESS

STORIES OF SUCCESS

Launch project a good example of successful partnership

The launch of the R6.5-million Buhlebemfundo Secondary School near

government and three other partners from the business community namely BHP

Tsakane on the East Rand, remains a hallmark in the history books of the GEDT. Given a mandate at the time that required that the Trust, through the assistance of

Billiton Development Trust, Transnet Foundation and Zennex Foundation, while 12 local HDI-owned SMME contractors also came on board and completed the

business, focused on the investment of school infrastructure, Buhlebemfundo Secondary School, went beyond

project in a record time of eight months. It should be noted that the GDE normally enters into contracts for the duration of

everybody’s expectations.

24 months for the building of secondary schools. This project facilitated the development of HDI-owned SMME’s and was a trailblazer in the carving up of a contract into smaller parts and projectmanaging a number of smaller contractors on the same site.

Not only was it the Trust’s first project, but it exemplified a successful partnership between government, business and the community. This project was the priority of the GDE and was co-funded by

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STORIES OF SUCCESS

Women educators’ development moves up a gear The question of addressing the need for demographic representivity in high technology and public management is a particularly daunting one, considering that the legacy of Bantu education targeted specifically at the underdevelopment of African teachers, who are now responsible for education delivery to the majority of South Africa’s youth. That is why government has had to devote a lot of attention to the empowerment of school managers and the Mathematics and Science teachers and the participation and retention of girl learners in these gateway subjects. Maria Simelane, a Grade 12 school teacher at the Dan-Kutumela School, situated in Bronkhotspruit, Gauteng North, bears testimony to government’s efforts to address the skills dearth in this area. She is one of thirty recipients of the first phase of a bold move aimed at advancing 150 women educators in this critical but skills starved arena over the next five years. Through the Women Empowerment Project (WEP), funded by the GDE and GEDT, Simelane and her counterparts now hold Diplomas in Public Management. “The programme came at the right time for me. I was overwhelmed with happiness when I received a letter informing me that I was part of the 30 women selected for the Women Empowerment Project,” Simelane says excitedly.

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Launched in June 2002, the course takes place over a year and offers both theoretical and practical skills training. To ensure that school lessons are not interrupted, training takes place during school holidays and on weekends if necessary. The second intake of women started in April 2005. There are slight modifications this time around. Not only have an additional twenty women enrolled but the WEP will soon be working as a unit within the Mathew Goniwe School of Governance and Leadership, in an effort to expand the training to more educators. In addition, although Maths, Science and Technology will remain a priority, the project seeks to include other fields of education. According to the project manager, Lydia Mathiya, this project has made a positive impact on the lives of both the qualified educators and the learners. “The outcome has been extremely positive. In line with our vision, the educators are transferring the knowledge they have learnt to the learners”, she says. Simelane, on the other hand, sees her diploma as a stepping stone towards an even bigger dream – a management position. “Honestly, I feel that I should be given a chance to implement the skills that I learned because I have learned so much and I can be useful to my school, particularly when it comes to implementing projects. I have always had an interest in management issues, and the opportunity to gain skills in financial management, project management and people management came at the right time for me,” says Simelane, who has 19 years teaching experience behind her.

STORIES OF SUCCESS

Mobile libraries bring a smile to faces of rural schools The face of Jacob Mahamba, the Principal of farm school Buya Primary School in rural Bronkhotspruit lightens up whenever he sees the ‘library’ bus park in the school

The Mobile Library project, an initiative kick-started by the GDE in conjunction with the GEDT in 1999, got its start-up funding from the Zennex Foundation. A

premises. He knows that with it is yet another supply of books for his learners at this humble school, thereby opening a whole new knowledge for them. Typical of South Africa’s Library Information System (LIS), which is characterised by a non-existent library provision to the majority of the population, Mahamba and

Non Governmental Organisation (NGO) called Together With Africa/Asia, donated library facilities including bus-libraries.

his 110 learners only experienced a wide selection of books for the first time last year. To their delight, the “bus” has visited more frequently ever since.

service are Orange Farm, Eikenhof, L a w l e y, B r o n k h o r s t s p r u i t a n d Hammanskraal, among other areas. The project currently uses five buses with one bus visiting one school a term. Each

“These books have gone a long way in fulfilling the learners’ desire to acquire knowledge. Those particularly happy are

school keeps the books for four months. Busi Dlamini, the project manager, says the project is working very well with schools

the senior students who frequently borrow the books to take home. They are particularly interested in both fiction and non-fiction.

taking good care of the books loaned to them.

The project targets rural schools where library facilities are scarce. It currently caters for approximately 40 rural schools. The areas covered by this essential reading

“In the past, we had a library which unfortunately, had a handful of books. But with the arrival of the mobile library everything suddenly changed for the better,” he says in appreciation.

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STORIES OF SUCCESS

Science centre makes learning exciting, entertaining, interactive The Sci-Bono Discovery Centre was initiated by the Gauteng Department of Education (GDE) – with industry partners – to improve Maths, Science and technology education (MST) and address Science, Engineering and Technological (SET) skills proficiency. SCI-BONO DISCOVERY CENTRE Once completed the Centre will consist of … Career Centre • Interactive Career Route Map • Aptitude Testing • Career Education and Job Search Facility • Life Skills Training Education Centre • Classrooms and laboratories • Education Resource Centre & Library • 300-seater Auditorium 6 000m2 interactive Exhibition Space • Curriculum Focused • Exhibits • Firsts Gallery • News Room • Pre-school Discovery Centre • Icon Exhibits Commercial and Retail Facilities • Science Education and Technology • Office Hubs • Restaurants and Science Shops

The aims of the Centre include contributing to the: • effective learning and teaching in MST • improvement of public understanding of SET • delivery of career education and counselling. The Sci-Bono Discovery Centre is situated in the historical Electric Workshop in Newtown –Johannesburg’s cultural precinct. The Centre offers visitors an interactive, exciting and fun-filled experience by using a variety of exciting and hands-on exhibits that demonstrate a variety of scientific concepts. Its target audiences include learners and educators, families, companies, and tourists. The name Sci-Bono is derived from an abbreviation of Science, and Bono is the TshiVenda word for vision. Hence our logo with the representation of the eye and our tagline below. The Centre is being developed in phases: • Phase 1 was opened to the Public in March 2004 and by the end of 2004 more than 25 000 people had visited the Centre.

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Phase 2 sees the opening of the main Exhibition Hall in May 2005. Phase 3 is expected to be opened to the Public in January 2007.

What makes this South African Centre unique? The Centre is part of the GDE’s MST strategy and the Government’s SET strategy and it supports learning in the classroom through in-reach and outreach programmes. Also the BHP Billiton Centre offers a full range of career education services. How can an organisation or an individual become involved in Sci-Bono? The Centre offers a high profile vehicle for Corporate and individual involvement. By joining hands with the Centre, private sector partners have already identified the Sci-Bono Discovery Centre as an ideal social investment catalyst. Customised sponsorship packages allow companies to activate rights, create experiences, communicate brand values, demonstrate relevance, and address related consumer needs. Sci-Bono also has a donations programme that supports SET education activities at the Centre, and at disadvantaged schools. Individuals can volunteer to assist with numerous tasks such as guiding visitors, designing exhibitions, or assisting with administration. Training is provided. Join us in making it happen! Partnering contact: Director of Business Development +27 11 639 8435 e-mail [email protected]

“The real voyage of discovery comes not in seeking new landscapes but in having new eyes.” Marcel Proust

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STORIES OF SUCCESS

Disadvantaged learners to benefit from specialised schools Started by the MEC for Education, Ignatius Jacobs in 2000, the Schools for Focused Learning (SFL) project seeks to establish specialised institutions which would address the imbalances of the past and promote the principles of democracy. In the period 2000 to 2002, most of the ground work for the establishment of seven such institutions, in line with the above objectives, was completed. A project leader was seconded from the National Business Initiative (NBI) from February 2003 to assist with the co-ordination of the project for full implementation by January 2004 and January 2006 in the case of the Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy – South Africa. These specialised schools were established

The Schools’ Focus Each school focuses on the following areas: • Pace Community College in Soweto; Economic and Management Sciences, Hotel, Catering and Hospitality Studies. • St Barnabas College in Bosmont; Mathematics, Science and Technology. • Rosina Sebibane-Modiba School of Sports in Laudium; Sports and Sports Administration. • National School of the Arts (NSA), Braamfontein and East Rand School of Arts (ERSA) in Daveyton; Art, Design, Dance, Drama and Music • Troyeville Information Communications Technology (ICT) Centre. • Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls.

to redress past imbalances in Science, Commerce, Hotel, Sport and Art education. These schools will also serve as resource centres for surrounding schools. Teachers will provide support classes for children from other schools.

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STORIES OF SUCCESS Schools for Focused Learning include: Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls The Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls has been designed to give girl learners, especially black African girls, access to opportunities rarely available to

Science and Technology. The R137 million world class centre, funded by the National Government and the GDE and international television talk show host

them. This school, due to open in Henleyon-Klip, Meyerton, South of Johannesburg in 2007, will boost the GDE’s efforts to empower girl learners in Mathematics,

Oprah Winfrey, will provide learning and boarding facilities for bright but disadvantaged young women from Gauteng and neigbouring provinces.

Troyeville Information Technology and Communication Centre The Centre aims to develop IT skills as well as offer a variety of distance learning computer courses for learners and teachers

at Further Education Training (FET) institutions. This initiative is a partnership between the GDE and the private sector.

East Rand School of the Arts at the centre of creativity Mangaliso Edom, the Principal of the East Rand School of the Arts (ERSA) is a happy man today. His school, one of the few that have been selected as one of the Schools for Focus Learning (SFL) in the

career in the Arts, they also have an option of choosing other careers after matriculating.

province is at the centre of creativity on the East Rand.

its doors to students in 1999, initially enrolling 49 learners and employing 11 teachers. “We have since grown and now

Using the facilities of the former Daveyton College of Education, the ERSA offers the whole spectrum of the Arts – Drama, Dance and Music.

employ 30 educators and 488 learners are currently enrolled at the school,” he proudly adds.

Although the majority of learners enroll at the school with a view of pursuing a

Started in 1998, the school only opened

Initially injected with start-up funds from the GDE, it was one of the beneficiaries of the partnership programme between business and government on education development through the GEDT. “We get our funding from the GDE, the GEDT and private companies on the East Rand such as Battery Technologies and Kwikot,” says Edom.

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STORIES OF SUCCESS

Girls groomed to become future scientists and mathematicians Girl learners selected from township schools such as Soweto, Orange Farm and Alexandra, are set to become leading lights in Science, Technology and

Vacation School (a minimum of 15 days annually) Learners participate in three vacation programmes that focus on different sectors

Mathematics through the City of Johannesburg’s Girl Learner Project. The project forms part of the GDE’s response to government’s call to improve learners’ skills in Mathematics, Science and Technology by encouraging and

of the economy, including manufacturing, construction and mining. It is a five-day programme designed to run during school vacations.

boosting interest, greater knowledge and understanding in these areas. It also aims to provide learners with skills that will enable them to compete globally and to contribute to the economic development of the province and the country as a whole.

This programme focuses on the importance of Science, Technology, society and the environment. It is an annual weekend event which takes place during the winter vacation.

Vacation Camp (4 days)

Work Experience The project selects 80 Grade 10 girl learners from underprivileged backgrounds but who show an aptitude

This programme offers girl learners an opportunity to experience a real working environment for a period of two weeks at

to excel in the areas of Mathematics and Science. The selected girls attend Saturday classes where they receive extra lessons in Science, Mathematics, English, and

selected companies. Placement of these girl learners depends on the availability of opportunities within organisations.

Technology. They also receive leadership and interpersonal skills development. The project is sponsored to the tune of R450 000 by the City of Johannesburg and is implemented by GEDT in conjunction with the GDE.

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GEDT PROJECTS

GEDT PROJECTS Adult Basic Education Training

BHP Billiton Development Trust

(ABET) Agency

Management Training of Teachers

The ABET Agency is a central agency

The project involved training principals in

through which smaller service providers

management and leadership, as part of

can access ABET programmes which are

a development programme to enhance

offered to educationally disadvantaged

their skills in school leadership.

adults.

Sponsor: BHP Billiton Development

Sponsor: GDE

Trust

Amount: R2 171 848.00

Amount: R 80 000.00

African Scientific Instruments

Boiteko Special Schools

Five schools received demonstration

Additional classrooms, an ablution facility

apparatus. The funds were also used for

and therapy rooms were built at the school.

teacher training and development.

Sponsors: GDE and Anglo Gold

Sponsors: GEDT and GDE

Amount: R2 900 000.00

Amounts: R 200 000.00 GEDT R 388 096.35 GDE

Buhlebemfundo Secondary School Funds under this project were used for

Anglo Vaal Trust

the building of a secondary school in

Trainers were trained for leadership roles

Tsakane on the East Rand. Twelve HDI-

in the Gauteng Maths and Science

owned SMME companies were used in

Technology Project.

the construction of the school and the

Sponsor: Anglo Vaal Trust

school was built in record time.

Amount: R 200 000.00

Sponsors: GDE, Billiton Development Trust, Transnet Foundation,

Asteri Primary Schools The funds under the project were used

Zennex Foundation Amount: R6 500 000.00

for the construction of an additional classroom, ablution facilities and a hall. Sponsor: GDE Amount: R 157 192.12

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GEDT PROJECTS Career Exhibition Centre Funds under this project were used for the establishment of a career guidance centre which exhibited career guidance packages to learners. This was a onceoff project. Sponsors: Various Exhibitors Amount: R 15 220.00

Career Guidance Books Career guidance books were distributed to schools in Gauteng. Sponsor: ABSA Foundation

City of Johannesburg Get Set Project The Girls Education and Training in Science, Engineering and Technology (Get Set) Project, is aimed at encouraging girl learners to take up Mathematics and Science. The project involves 100 girls selected from 20 schools in Soweto. It is implemented by Protec on behalf of funders. Sponsor: City of Johannesburg Amount: R 812 000.00

Amount: R 361 400.00

City of Johannesburg Mobile Library Unit

Cell C: Writing Skills

Through this project, the GDE wants to ensure that Grade 3 learners are exposed

The project involved training 13 GDE Head Office and district officials. The training covered the following areas: Unlocking the creativity of officials, understanding writing clubs and publishing the work of writers in clubs. After the training, the officials, in turn, trained educators and learners across schools in the province. The learners who received the training later published a book which was distributed at schools around Gauteng. Sponsor: Cell C Amount: R 10 000.00

City of Johannesburg Early Childhood Development This project is geared towards developing the creative skills of facilitators at Early Childhood Development (ECD) centres and in Grade R. Sponsor: City of Johannesburg Amount: R 480 000.00

to reading in order to improve their language skills. Sponsor: City of Johannesburg Amount: R 440 000.00

City of Johannesburg Adult Literacy The project is geared towards the skills development of facilitators at Adult Centres, with specific focus on assessment in the various areas of art education. Sponsors: City of Johannesburg and GDE Amount: R 100 000.00

Daleside School School infrastructure, including classrooms and other facilities were built at the school. Sponsor: Samancor Foundation Amount: R 200 000.00

Danida-EMD Programme The Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs donated funds for an Education Management Development programme of the GDE. Sponsor: Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs Amount: R3 829 829.00

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GEDT PROJECTS East Rand School of the Arts This school forms part of the School for Focused Learning which follow a specialised curriculum focusing on Dance, Music and Drama, in addition to offering academic subjects. Sponsor: GDE Amount: See a combined budget in the project briefs under the topic: Schools for Focused Learning.

Education Economist The GDE intends employing an independent education economist, as a consultant, to assist with research. Sponsor: GDE Amount: R1 700 000.00

Etwatwa Mobile School Two mobile classrooms were built in a move to tackle the backlog of classrooms at the Etwatwa School. The school had only six modular classrooms. Sponsor: ABSA Foundation Amount: R 69 700.00

Evaluation of Learning Support Material Educators are trained as participative evaluators of course materials, to enable the GDE to approve appropriate materials for utilisation in the classroom. Sponsor: GDE Current amount: R 975 119.00

Education Governance Expo The Project was formed to fund the

Freedom Park Primary School

Education Governance Expo, which took

Funds were used to build a new primary

place at the Orlando Stadium, Soweto in

school in Freedom Park using a unique,

2003, to highlight the importance of

ethnic architectural design. The funds

School Governing Body (SGB) elections

were sourced by former President Nelson

and to profile the district offices of the

Mandela.

GDE.

Sponsor: World Space and GDE

Sponsor: GDE

Amount: R3 915 804.80 World Space

Amount: R2 725 740.04

R2 479 100.00 GDE

Educationally Speaking Conference The Educationally Speaking Conference is an annual event initiated by the GDE in 2003. The aim of the Conference is to assemble education stakeholders to enable them to share best practice in order to further service delivery in education as well as to find new, innovative methods of addressing the challenges they may be faced with in the curriculum. Sponsor: Conference participants Amount: Amount varies each year depending on conference cost. Current Balance is R 0.00

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GEDT PROJECTS French Education Action Zones

Hyperformance System

(EAZ) Programme

Laboratories in several Alexandra township

This project concentrates on developing

schools were upgraded.

schools that perform below 20% in the

Sponsor: Hyperformance System

matric examinations, with a view of

Amount: R 6 900.60

improving their performance. Sponsor: The French Government

Ikusasa Phambili Tutorship

Amount: R 800 000.00

Programme The project is a Saturday School offering

Gauteng North

Accounting, Physical Science and

The project was established to hold funds

Mathematics to 60 Grade 10 learners in

for the Gauteng North District Partnerships.

Diepsloot.

The District has undertaken a process of

Sponsor: Xstrata

establishing partnerships with businesses

Amount: R 87 300.00

and other funding agencies. Sponsors: Business Partners

Iscor Career Guidance and

Amount: R 12 000.00

Publishing Funds under this project were donated to

GDE Vaal Summit

Succeed SA Magazine and to Elke

The Vaal Summit was held to look at issues

Magazine. Some of the funds were also

in education development. Payment the

used to develop a Career Guidance

summit came from the money raised by

Curriculum.

the MEC Ignatius Jacobs.

Sponsor: Iscor Foundation

Sponsor: BHP Billiton Development

Amount: R 15 200.00

Trust and Multichoice Amount: R 86 000.00 BHP Billiton R 10 000.00 Multichoice

Iscor Communication Centre & Iscor Awards Funds were used to build a communication

General Fund (GJSBT)

centre in Sebokeng as well as for awarding

The funds are for the administration and

prizes of excellence to top performing

running cost of the Trust.

students.

Sponsor: GEDT

Sponsor: Iscor Foundation Amount: R 126 461.20

Gontse Primary School Funds received from the Southern African

Iscor Computer Project

Memon Foundation were injected into the

Vilakazi in Sebokeng, received a computer

school.

centre which was equipped with 30

Sponsor: Southern African Memon

computers.

Amount: R 200 000.00

Sponsor: Iscor Foundation Amount: R 260 000.00

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GEDT PROJECTS Iscor Sebokeng Primary School

Langaville Community

A primary school was built in Sebokeng

Pre-fabricated classrooms

Zone 17, in a 50/50 partnership between

Eight pre-fabricated mobile classrooms

Iscor Foundation and the GDE .

were built for the Langaville Community

Sponsors: Iscor Foundation and GDE

in Tsakane.

Amount: R4 483 654.43

Sponsor: ABSA Foundation and BHP Billiton Development

Iscor Kwamasiza Computer

Trust Amount: R 50 000 ABSA Foundation

Centre The Kwamasiza administration building

R 85 000 BHP Billiton

in Sedibeng was upgraded to accommodate a computer centre.

Learner Awards

Sponsor: Iscor Foundation

This is an annual function that recognises

Amount: R 266 646.00

excellence in education. Learners and schools that display exceptional

Jet Nteo School Fund

performance in quality and effective

This Fund donated money towards a

learning are rewarded.

building project at Kanana Primary School.

Sponsors: Sponsors vary each year.

Sponsor: L Sarembock

Amounts: Amounts vary each year.

Amount: R 7 230.00

Learner Incentive Programme Jim Joel ECD Inner-City Project

The GDE sponsors tertiary students until

This is an RDP project based in Joubert

they complete their studies. Special

Park, in inner city Johannesburg. Funds

bursaries are awarded to students to

were used to revamp a crèche and to train

further their education.

educators in early childhood development.

Sponsor: GDE

Sponsor: Jim-Joel Trust Fund

Amount: R3 405 769.68

Amount: R 250 000.00

Katlehong Technical High School A media centre and a laboratory were built at the school. The media centre was equipped with 21 computers and two printers. Sponsors: Transnet Foundation and GDE Amount: R 840 713.96 Transnet R 202 270.81 GDE

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GEDT PROJECTS Matric History Books

National School of the Arts

History text books for matriculants were purchased and distributed to schools, as part of the learners’ preparation for the final year matric examinations. Sponsor: BHP Billiton Development Trust Amount: R 90 000.00

The school teaches art education up to

Mathew Goniwe School of Governance and Leadership The South African College for Teacher Education (Sacte) was refurbished and renamed the Mathew Goniwe School of Governance and Leadership. Besides other courses, the school also offers courses geared at empowering women. Sponsor: GDE Amount: R5 969 838.00

matric level. Sponsor: GDE Amount: (See budget under Schools for Focused Learning)

Nedcor: New Nation School New Nation received funding for the renovation of a building housing a school for street children. The GDE contributed money towards the development of a curriculum suitable for rehabilitating street children. Sponsors: Nedcor and GDE Amount: R 2 595.00

Moloko School Uniforms

One Million Tree School Project

The GDE received funding from Moloko IT Group towards school uniforms. The funds were used to buy uniforms for learners from areas of extreme poverty. Sponsor: Moloko IT Group Amount: R 100 000.00

The One Million Tree School Project was

MST Secondary School

Amount: R 71 316.38

The project involves the refurbishment of science and biology laboratories at various schools. Sponsor: GDE Amount: R13 338 259.10

an Abor Day initiative aimed at encouraging learners to plant trees. It forms part of government’s effort to promote

enviromental

studies.

Sponsor: Iscor Foundation

Oprah Winfrey School for Girls The Oprah Winfrey School for Girls aims to develop leadership qualities and give opportunities rarely available to or utilised

Musomuhle Classrooms

by girls – especially underprivileged black

In 1996, there was an urgent need for a school in Diepsloot. In a joint venture with Safmarine and GEDT, the two entities donated containers to build 23 classrooms and ablution facilities at Musomuhle. In 2001 Delta Airlines donated funds for the construction of two additional classrooms. Sponsors: GEDT, Safmarine and Delta Airlines Amount: R 173 850.00 Delta Airlines Containers GEDT and Safmarine

African girl learners.

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Sponsors: GDE and Oprah Winfrey Amount: R17 000 000.00 Oprah Winfrey R 253 024.40 GDE

GEDT PROJECTS Oracle Secondary School This is a new secondary School in

SA Brewereies: Maths, Science and Technology Centre

Kaalfontein. It got a financial boost of

Funds were used to build a science and

R10 million from Oracle. The construction

technology centre at Kwabhekilanga

of the school buildings is in progress and

Secondary School.

is expected to open its doors to learners

Sponsors: SA Breweries and GDE

in 2006.

Amount: R 500 000.00 SA Breweries

Sponsor: Oracle and GDE

R1 783 470.00 GDE

Amount: R10 000 000.00 (in tranches) R8 739 200.00 GDE

Pace Community College The Pace Community College in Soweto, falls under Schools for Focused Learning. It specialises in teaching Economic and Management Sciences, Hotel Catering and Hospitality studies.

SA Breweries Rural Development The project involved research into the needs of rural farm schools between 1996 and 1999. A strategy to transform rural farm schools was developed based on the research done. Sponsor: SA Breweries Amount: R 245 849.06

Sponsor: GDE Amount: (See Budget for Schools for Focused Learning)

Refilwe Schools Two primary schoools in Sedibeng, namely Chokoe and Sedibeng, received classrooms, ablution facilities, science

Sazakhela Primary School This project involved the building of classrooms in the informal settlements in the Daveyton Area. Sponsor: BHP Billiton Development Trust and ABSA Foundation Amount: R 15 220.00

and computer laboratories. Sponsors: GDE and De Beers Amount: R1 500 000.00 GDE R2 300 000.00 De Beers

Rockerfeller Brothers Fund: Impilo Research Funds were used to fund research and to develop a strategy for Early Childhood Development (ECD). Sponsor: Rockerfeller Fund Amount: R 269 195.00

Rural School Development Funds were used to fund additions to excisting buildings at Lesedi Secondary School. Sponsor: GDE Amount: R 2 800 000.00

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GEDT PROJECTS School Collaboration Fund: Africa

Schools for Focused Learning

to Africa Exchange

(SFL)

The project has been identified to initiate

These schools aim to redress past

as well as to support exchange

imbalances in Science, Commerce, Hotel,

programmes for educators, learners and

and Art education. These schools will also

district officials within the districts, provinces

serve as resource centres for surrounding

and internationally. Specific learning

schools. Teachers will provide support

objectives are set for each visit and plans

classes for learners from other schools.

are underway to establish a mechanism

Sponsor: GDE

for publishing the knowledge and

Amount: R14 889 924.00

experience gained from such exchanges. Sponsors: GDE and Newtham Youth

Sci-Bono Discovery Centre

Parliament

This Centre promotes science literacy and

Amounts: R1 000 000.00 GDE

serves as a catalyst for continued science

R 88 000.00 Newtham Youth

exploration by providing science education

Parliament

in a stimulating, enjoyable and nonthreatening environment.

School Collaboration: Best

Sponsors: BHP Billiton Development

Practice

Trust, Denel, Joburg City,

The objective of this project is to transfer

Murray & Roberts, IBM, Dept

institutional best practice to other

of Science & Technology and GDE

institutions that would like to benefit from such skills transfer. The project runs on a

Amounts:

basis of voluntary participation and is

R13 500 000.00 BHP Billiton

supervised by relevant district officers.

R

500 000.00 Denel

Sponsor: GDE

R

440 000.00 Joburg City

Amount: R4 000 000.00

R 1 300 000.00 Murray & Roberts R R

School Linkages

150 000.00 IBM 90 000.00 Dept of Science & Technology

Funds were used for teachers to undertake post graduate studies in Dance, Drama

R57 974 838.00 GDE

and Theatre.

R

15 900.00 Tender Deposits

Sponsors: British Council, Oracle and

Sod Turning Ceremony at

GDE

Ikakgeng School.

Amount: R 60 570.80

BHP Billiton Development Trust sponsored the construction of a mathematics workshop and the sod turning ceremony at Ikakgeng School. Sponsor: Billiton Development Trust Amount: R 16 666.66

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GEDT PROJECTS Special Projects

St Francis College

This special fund uses interest generated

BHP Billiton Development Trust injected

from an investment account to sponsor

funds into this school.

adhoc projects which are deemed to be

Sponsor: BHP Billiton

in line with the GDE strategic objectives.

Amount: R 5 975.01

Some of these special projects include awarding bursaries for tertiary studies for

Student Magazine Collaboration

learners from extremely poverty stricken

Fund

backgrounds.

This was a pilot project for an educational,

Sponsor: Interest accrued from

informative and entertaining student

investment account Amount: Interest is allocated to new and existing projects

magazine was developed for learners in Grades 6 to 12. Sponsor: GDE Amount: R1 802 745.00

Springfield School This school in Meyerton, which has a

Tech-Ed/Iscor/Sappi Programme

student enrolment of 980 learners, was

Tech-Ed in collaboration with Sappi, Iscor

injected with R900 000 from Samancor

Foundation and Microsoft SA, provided

to build an additional three classrooms

18 schools with upgraded computers, in

to the 18 classrooms it already has, as

order to significantly add to the

well as building a computer lab.

development of school Information

Sponsor :Samancor

Technology and technology-enhanced

Amount: R 900 000.00

learning. Sappi provided an initial R30 000 for the purchase of PC components.

Sports School of Excellence

Iscor Foundation put in an initial outlay

Funds from this project were used to

of R12 434.50 for the setting up and the

upgrade and refurbish Rosina Sedibane

connection of a computer centre at the

Sports School of Excellence.

Ithuteng School in Soweto. Microsoft SA

Sponsor: GDE

contributed R6 000, R3000 of which was

Amount: R7 960 899.13

for the setting up of the computers and the other R3000 was for annual

St Barnabas

subscription.

This school specialises in teaching subjects such as Maths and Science. It falls under

Thuba Makote Project

the broad category of the Schools for

The National Department of Education

Focused Learning.

(NDE) built the Thuba Makote School.

Sponsor: GDE

Sponsor: National Department of

Amount: See combined budget for the Schools for Focused Learning.

Education Amount: R7 000 000.00

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GEDT PROJECTS Transnet Foundation Crèche –

Vlakfontein Technical High School

Sunrise Site

Funds were used for the renovation of

A crèche was build in the Pretoria township

Vlakfontein Technical High School.

of Soshanguve.

Sponsors: Transnet Foundation, Zennex

Sponsor: Transnet Foundation

Foundation, BHP Billiton

Amount: R708 225.00

Development Trust and Telkom Foundation Amounts: R 150 000.00 Transnet

Troyville ICT Centre This project aims to deliver IT skills as

R 20 000.00 Zennex

well as a variety of computer based

R 53 597.00 BHP Billiton

distance learning programmes to learners

Telkom Foundation donated

and teachers at Further Education and

laboratory equipment

Training (FET) institutions and colleges in Sponsor: GDE

Walter Sisulu Child and Youth Care Centre

Amount: R7 135 976.21

The Walter Sisulu Child and Youth Care

Gauteng and the rest of the country.

Centre provides an environment conducive

UNESCO District C5 Project

to the care, protection and safe keeping

Unesco funded the building of school

of children and juveniles. This in turn

laboratories.

promotes the healthy development of the

Sponsor: Unesco

children and facilitates their reintegration

Amount: R 218 700.00

into the community. Sponsor: GDE

UNESCO Teacher Development and Curriculum Reform Funds were used towards the orientation of teachers in the township of Alexandra in the area of teacher development and curriculum reform.

Amount: R10 000 000

Weilers Primary School The Weilers Primary School received a media and computer laboratory centre as part of government’s commitment to ensure that every school would have a

Sponsor: Unesco

computer and media centre by 2006.

Amount: R 261 000.00

Sponsor: The Anglican Church Amount: R1 100 000.00

Valued Citizens The Valued Citizens initiative offers life skills workshops to 60 primary schools. Additional workshops for parents, abused and neglected children and those with behavioural problems, are also conducted. Sponsor: GDE Amount: R 70 351.00

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GEDT PROJECTS Women Empowerment Project

Zennex Foundation Soshanguve

(WEP)

Educentre

The project forms part of the GDE’s

Funds were used to build an Educentre in

commitment to train and develop women

S o s h a n g u v e , N o r t h o f Pr e t o r i a

educators in the fields of Mathematics,

Sponsor: Zennex Foundation

Science and Technology. One hundred

Amount: R3 000 000.00

and fifty women educators will be trained within a period of five years.

Zennex Foundation Mobile Library

Sponsor: GDE

Project

Amount: R1 500 000.00

The project renders library services to 17 schools in the districts of Tshwane North,

Zennex Foundation School

Gauteng North and Johannesburg South.

Building

This project benefits 180 educators and

Z e n n e x Fo u n d a t i o n f u n d e d t h e

6 625 learners.

construction of two schools in Pretoria

Sponsor: Zennex Foundation

North; Legora Primary School in Mamelodi

Amount: R2 250 000.00

Ext 8 and Sinqobile Primary School in Soshanguve. They each consist of 24 classrooms, an administration block, and three toilet blocks. Sponsors: Zennex Foundation and GDE Amounts: R2 083 369.75 Zennex R4 242 902.67 GDE

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GDE ACRONYMS ABET ...................................................................................Adult Basic Education DoE................................................................................Department of Education ECD........................................................................Early Childhood Development FET ...........................................................................Further Education & Training OBE .............................................................................Outcome Based Education NQF .................................................................National Qualification Framework COTEP .......................................................Committee of Teacher Education Policy ABET ................................................................Adult Basic Education and Training ACCPAC........................................................Software for the Accounting Package CS (posts) .........................................................................................College Staff CASS ................................................................................Continuous Assessment CES...............................................................................Chief Education Specialist CFG ...................................................................................Critical Friends Group DCES .................................................................Deputy Chief Education Specialist DET ............................................................Department of Education and Training EAZ ..................................................................................Education Action Zones EMIS ...................................................Education Management Information System FET ........................................................................Further Education and Training GICD ...............................................Gauteng Institute of Curriculum Development GDE.................................................................Gauteng Department of Education GEDT .........................................................Gauteng Education Development Trust GETC......................................................Gauteng Education and Training Council HG....................................................................................................High Grade HEDCOM..............................................................Heads of Education Committee IPEC..........................................................Inter Provincial Examination Committee LSM................................................................................Learner Support Material MEC.........................................................................Member of Executive Council NQF .................................................................National Qualification Framework PMT .............................................................................Project Management Team PS (posts).........................................................................................Public Service RMIP ..............................................................Role Model Intervention Programme SAFCERT ..........................................................South African Certification Council SAQA ........................................................South African Qualification Framework SANLI .......................................................South African National Literacy Initiative SC (examination) ........................................................................Senior Certificate SG ..............................................................................................Standard Grade SSIP ......................................................Senior Secondary Intervention Programme TED.....................................................................Transvaal Education Department TSUD .................................................Teacher Supply Utilisation and Development

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