Many South African parents are outraged over certain non-stationery items that some schools have included in this year’s stationery lists.

"The school was advised to issue stationery to all learners by Friday," said Mabona. School governing board (SGB) member Morongoa Ramaru said the donation had been agreed on at the November school ...

On Friday, an 8-ton truck that was delivering stationery on behalf of the KwaZulu-Natal Department of Education to a primary school was hijacked at gunpoint. The truck, carrying A4 paper worth R168 ...

In terms of actual budget, in 2013/14 it was estimated that English maintained schools spent £136 million on general school items and stationery. It looks as if all possible strategies for savings in ...

and parents are feeling the financial pressure of back-to-school stationery expenses. 'Breakfast with Martin Bester' discussed some of the absurd items spotted on social media that schools have ...

From macaroni and beans to toiletries like detergents – along with four reams of copy paper – school stationery lists are sparking outrage ... “In no-fee schools, the WCED supplies books and all the ...

Mark Rosser quizzes a selection of BESA’s members on what schools should consider when procuring school ... of the stationery product should be given some thought. Jonathan Skyrme, general manager at ...

From macaroni to beans and even toiletries like detergents, alongside four reams of copy paper, school ... and all the necessary materials. Yet, we see parents being asked to buy stationery ...

They found no evidence that stationery was being withheld from students for not paying donations. “The school was advised to issue stationery to all learners by Friday,” said Mabona. School governing ...

Retailers are locked in a battle for your back to school buck as they compete over record low prices on popular items.

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