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South Africa Rolls Out Teacher Laptop Initiative with Financial Stipulations

1 report, 1 independent Updated Sep 22
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What happened

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The Education Labour Relations Council managed the rollout of the Teacher Laptop Initiative on February 13, 2013. The initiative, planned by the Department of Basic Education, provides qualifying teachers with ICT packages that include a laptop, software, and internet connectivity. Teachers receive a monthly allowance of R130.00, but must fund the difference between this allowance and the monthly package repayments, which range from R250.00 to R390.00 over five years.

From sanews.gov.za

Why it matters

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The initiative is part of a cohesive plan by the Department of Basic Education to improve the overall quality of education in the public education sector of South Africa. It involves making resources and ICT training available to both learners and teachers.

From sanews.gov.za

Who's involved

  • Education Labour Relations CouncilManaged the rollout of the Teacher Laptop Initiative.
  • Department of Basic EducationPlanned and executed the national education policy and infrastructure.
  • South AfricaThe country where the national education policy is implemented.
  • National TreasuryProvides mandated funding and budgetary allocations to the Department of Basic Education.

Who could feel it

Possible knock-on effects

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  • South AfricaSpeculative

    The national rollout could increase demand for educational technology hardware and software in the market.

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The entities involved

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