National School Nutrition Programme Update Q2 2023
National School Nutrition Programme
Update on
Eastern Cape & KwaZulu-Natal Q2 2023
PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE ON BASIC
EDUCATION
31 October 2023
Presentation Outline
•
Brief background
•
Provincial performance/update, Q2
–
Eastern Cape
–
KwaZulu Natal
•
DBE oversight and monitoring
•
Conclusion
Background
•
KZN and EC experienced non feeding in Q1 2023 due
to identified inefficiencies.
•
Challenges were in Supply chain management (KZN)
and delayed transfer of funds to schools (EC).
•
To mitigate
: DBE held a series of engagements,
including visits, meetings, emails, with both PEDs as
well as strengthening monitoring especially in
schools.
•
Feeding has resumed at both provinces
and the
progamme is fully operational.
2
Provincial Performance Q2 2023
EC:
The
Breakfast programme has been
implemented well throughout the Province.
75%
of primary schools monitored (705/941) reported
feeding breakfast on the day of the visit. The
Province plans
to extend breakfast to all
secondary schools in the 2024/25
financial year. In
terms of menu requirements the province
intensified monitoring and the meals provided to
learners complied with NSNP minimum feeding
requirements. Furthermore, All schools identified
for phasing in chicken livers were included in the
first tranche for the year.
3
Provincial Performance Q2 2023
•
KZN
: According to monitoring reports and recently
held inter-provincial meeting on 20-21 September
2023, the
programme has been restored successfully
in reverting to SMEs
.
•
The programme is
implemented as per NSNP
prescripts
, provision of nutritious meals complies with
the minimum feeding requirements. The province
focused on
timeous payment of the SMME’s and
VFH’s
as key determinants towards ensuring
undisrupted feeding.
•
Breakfast programme is implemented in all districts.
4
DBE oversight & monitoring
•
A total of
131 schools and 7 districts were monitored
, all
visited schools complied with the minimum feeding
requirements.
•
Provinces
successfully phased–in the breakfast
programme
in identified districts and schools
•
A total of four
(4) Food Safety workshops
were conducted
in FS, NW, EC and GP
•
Seven (7) provinces namely, EC,FS,GP,LP,MP,NW and WC
phased in the
processed chicken livers project
. KZN & NC
yet to implement the new initiative.
5
CONCLUSION
•
Ongoing oversight
,
monitoring and support to
PEDs.
•
It is recommended that the
PC note the update report on
EC and KZN.
Update on Eastern Cape & KwaZulu-Natal provincial performance in Q2 2023, addressing past challenges, current progress, and ongoing initiatives of the School Nutrition Programme.
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National School Nutrition Programme Update on Eastern Cape & KwaZulu-Natal Q2 2023 PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE ON BASIC EDUCATION 31 October 2023
Presentation Outline Brief background Provincial performance/update, Q2 Eastern Cape KwaZulu Natal DBE oversight and monitoring Conclusion
Background KZN and EC experienced non feeding in Q1 2023 due to identified inefficiencies. Challenges were in Supply chain management (KZN) and delayed transfer of funds to schools (EC). To mitigate: DBE held a series of engagements, including visits, meetings, emails, with both PEDs as well as strengthening monitoring especially in schools. Feeding has resumed at both provinces and the progamme is fully operational. 2
Provincial Performance Q2 2023 EC: The Breakfast implemented well throughout the Province. 75% of primary schools monitored (705/941) reported feeding breakfast on the day of the visit. The Province plans to extend secondary schools in the 2024/25 financial year. In terms of menu requirements intensified monitoring and the meals provided to learners complied with NSNP minimum requirements. Furthermore, All schools identified for phasing in chicken livers were included in the first tranche for the year. programme has been breakfast to all the province feeding 3
Provincial Performance Q2 2023 KZN: According to monitoring reports and recently held inter-provincial meeting on 20-21 September 2023, the programme has been restored successfully in reverting to SMEs. The programme is implemented as per NSNP prescripts, provision of nutritious meals complies with the minimum feeding requirements. The province focused on timeous payment of the SMME s and VFH s as key determinants undisrupted feeding. Breakfast programme is implemented in all districts. towards ensuring 4
DBE oversight & monitoring A total of 131 schools and 7 districts were monitored, all visited schools complied with the minimum feeding requirements. Provinces successfully phased in the breakfast programme in identified districts and schools A total of four (4) Food Safety workshops were conducted in FS, NW, EC and GP Seven (7) provinces namely, EC,FS,GP,LP,MP,NW and WC phased in the processed chicken livers project. KZN & NC yet to implement the new initiative. 5
CONCLUSION Ongoing monitoring and support to PEDs. It is recommended that the PC note the update report on EC and KZN. oversight,
