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More pain for parents as above-inflation increases bite.

Only 5,823 schools in SA have libraries, and of these, only 3,312 are stocked with books

A leopard has been spotted on the grounds of one of South Africa's prestigious private boys’ schools, Hilton College.

Private schools optimistic about matric results By Siboniso Mngadi, Lethu Nxumalo Feb 14, 2021 Share Durban - Prestigious schools who wrote the Independent Examination Board (IEB) exams are optimistic about their matric results despite challenges brought on by the Covid-19 pandemic last year. Over 12 000 Grade 12 pupils who sat for the Independent Examination Board (IEB) exams will receive their results on Friday, almost two months later than the normal release date. Anne Oberholzer, CEO of the IEB would not speculate on the results, saying Umalusi, a council for quality assurance, has not fo...

2021 school year: Less time in class, higher fees By Taschica Pillay Share Durban - Parents at public and private school are forking out more in fees, despite spending less time in the classroom. Schools in KwaZulu-Natal contacted by the Sunday Tribune have increased their fees between 2% and 7%. Northlands Girls’ High School in Durban North was the only school surveyed whose fees remained unchanged from last year, with Grade 8s paying R44780 and grades 9 to 12 R42536. Theven Reddy, principal of Northlands said 2020 was a difficult year for parents, and a decision was, therefore, taken to o...