Social media has been flooded with posts from parents and caregivers about school supplies.
As usual, the essentials that normally frustrate parents during this time are the prices of school uniforms and those long stationery lists and toiletries.On Wednesday, 11 January 2023, school in the inland provinces will begin the 2023 academic year. #BacktoSchool2023 @Angie_Motshekga @ElijahMhlanga @dbetvnews @ReginahMhaule @HubertMweli pic.twitter.com/k8988s3H76
' Dep. Basic Education January 9, 2023 Social media platforms have been flooded with posts from parents and caregivers about their back-to-school frustrations.Is it a matter of leaving it too late, not budgeting, schools being unreasonable, or has the price of having a school-going child has gone up significantly?School stationery list are getting wilder and wilder!!! This other school you’re even paying for sports and their coaches.
' Arinyana 🌑 January 9, 2023 Hi I need R1500 to buy my child school uniform & stationery , thanks !.Since when did public schools start to demand stationery from parents?We need those answers!!' 𝖗𝖎𝖇𝖟✮ January 9, 2023 And the worst part is that the premiums being paid for private education don't necessarily mean 'better' education. It's really just business vibes for many of these schools. Let's not get started with the extras..overpriced uniform, inflated stationery/textbooks.
' Tumie Dineo Komanyane January 8, 2023 Guys, when did stationery for TODDLERS get so expensive??? What will I be paying when she goes to actual school??? 😭I don't have kids at school any longer, but my thoughts are that the prices are ridiculous. Jeans at Mr Price is cheaper than purchasing a DryMac. Never mind the Stationery. Oh my goodness. I pity the parents.
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