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Schools need parents to pay for resources such as additional teachers and equipment. File imageImage: GROUNDUP/ ASHRAF HENDRICKS
PRIVATE SCHOOL

Schools’ survival flagged as more parents don’t pay fees

The government’s budget allocation for basic education is under increased pressure as a growing number of parents with children at fee-paying state schools opt out of paying school fees. This is according to TPN Credit Bureau, which said:…

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The Herbert Baker architecture of the Bishop Bavin School. Image: BishopBavinSchool.co.za
ANGLICAN BISHOP

Debt shuts Anglican school – unless ‘angel investor’ can help

An Anglican co-ed day and boarding school, catering for children from creche to matric in Bedfordview, Johannesburg, has shut down with immediate effect, due to crippling debt. This was announced by the Anglican Bishop of Johannesburg,…

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Virtually reality The Independent Schools Association of Southern Africa says the only service not being offered by educational institutions is sport. Image: Reuters/Gonzalo Fuentes
COVID 19

Parents will still have to pay private school fees

Pupils at most of the country’s private schools are receiving lessons online during the lockdown, but their tuition fees will not be reduced. Lebogang Montjane, executive director of the Independent Schools Association of Southern Africa…

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