In addition, more head teachers than last year agree that their school has sufficient funding for resources such as furniture and their ICT infrastructure. Investing in stationery When asked about ...

Toilet paper and cleaning supplies are among the most complained about items on school stationery lists for 2025. Across the country, parents, guardians and netizens have taken to social media to ...

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Martin Armytage, head of sales and customer experience of BESA member YPO, said YPO’s experience was aligned with the findings. “We have not seen an impact [of school funding cuts] on selling ...

As back-to-school time inches closer, parents have voiced concerns over certain items that some schools have included in this year’s stationery lists. While parents expect traditional supplies ...

From macaroni to beans and even toiletries like detergents, alongside four reams of copy paper, school stationery lists are sparking outrage among South African parents. The mounting frustration ...

Some parents have accused Thuso Lesedi Secondary, a no-fee school in Vosloorus, of coercing them to pay "donations" for stationery - R600 for most learners and R800 for matriculants. If payment is not ...

As back-to-school time inches closer and closer, parents have voiced concerns over certain items that educators have included in this year’s stationery lists. Back-to-school is almost always a ...

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The start of a new school year brings significant costs to families, often requiring outside support and funding for school ...

As the back-to-school period approaches, parents have raised concerns about certain items included in this year’s stationery lists by some schools. While parents expect traditional supplies like pens, ...