Parents have lost their jobs or had salaries cut; without state help the schools just can’t survive
Compensation from provincial education departments is a pittance while schools grant hundreds of millions of rands, depleting their budgets.
The reasons behind the hikes are rising costs and the need to maintain buildings and standards
If the eThekwini municipality has its way, 18 independent schools in its jurisdiction will have to increase their fees.
It’s difficult to get income information from a disgruntled ex-partner, but an amendment to the Schools Act will do away with this obstacle.
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/ 14 February 2011
Twelve years of education will cost anywhere from R368 000 to over R1-million. You need to mind the gap between salary increases and school fees
Parents kept in the dark about government policy on payments and exemptions.