Voices | South Africa’s no-fee school system can’t undo inequality
but attempts to get a change in status had not been successful. Parents could not pay fees and this could make their children feel ashamed.
Richer schools can decide on their own annual school fees, benefit from donations from wealthy former learners, and use their business-networked parent body to attract donations from the corporate sector. Many such schools have professional finance teams that oversee their financial management. They can plan for and spend on building extensions and sports facilities.Principals revealed that budget cuts by provincial education departments meant they would receive a smaller allocation in 2022.
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