The School Functionality and Monitoring Programme is conducted by Members of the KwaZulu-Natal Legislature (MPLs) at the beginning of the school year to ensure that teaching and learning takes place on the first day of the opening of schools in the province. Members visit all Districts of the KZN Education Department to assess the readiness of schools for each academic year. This includes checking the delivery of textbooks and stationery as well as inspecting the physical conditions of the schools. This is an oversight tool which the Legislature uses to improve the level of education in KwaZulu-Natal
The Speaker Hon. Peggy Nkonyeni offer parental advice to grade-R pupils of Makabongwe Primary School in Manguzi.
Deputy Speaker Hon. Mtholephi Mthimkhulu hands over a school bag to one of the high perfoming learners of Matikwe Primary School at Inanda.
The Speaker Hon. Peggy Nkonyeni again stretches her helping hand in as far as Education is concerned, the Speaker accompanied by MPL's, Officials from Dpt of Education, Educators and the Speaker of Mkhanyakude District Hon. Mavimbela handed over Mobile Science Kits to one of the deep Rural Schools of Manguze, Makabongwe Primary School. read more>>
The 6 political parties in the KwaZulu-Natal Legislature after the 2009 Elections are:
1. ANC - 51seats
2. IFP - 18 seats
3. DA - 7 seats
4. MF - 2 seats
5.ACDP- 1seat
6.COPE - 1 seat