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After having to spend thousands on school uniforms a few months ago, most parents would welcome the South African Human Rights Commission poking its nose into the affordability of uniforms in the country.
looked into critical issues surrounding various factors that impacted the rights and well-being of school learners across the country, releasing their findings in a report published in October 2023. The Human Rights group specifically highlighted the need to cap the costs of school uniforms to ease the financial burden on families.
’s investigation. Most of their feedback however reminded the that might have "over-extended its designated powers". Despite this, the department said it would consider revisions that are within its scope – such as possibly reviewing the necessity of different summer and winter uniforms and special uniforms for grade 12 learners in some cases.
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