Residents of Primrose in Ekurhuleni are grappling with the reality of one of their “best schools” dilapidating as financial resources run dry.
This week TimesLIVE Premium put a spotlight on Vryburger High School in Primrose, Germiston, which is on the brink of collapse as only a handful of parents pay school fees.
A month ago the school's mounting municipal bill resulted in electricity being cut off by the municipality.
A member of the school governing body, Troy Makamu, told TimesLIVE Premium financial problems began when many parents started applying to the government for school fees exemption.
POLL | Is the ‘no pay culture’ destroying good schools?
Image: Hoërskool Vryburger High School
Residents of Primrose in Ekurhuleni are grappling with the reality of one of their “best schools” dilapidating as financial resources run dry.
This week TimesLIVE Premium put a spotlight on Vryburger High School in Primrose, Germiston, which is on the brink of collapse as only a handful of parents pay school fees.
A month ago the school's mounting municipal bill resulted in electricity being cut off by the municipality.
A member of the school governing body, Troy Makamu, told TimesLIVE Premium financial problems began when many parents started applying to the government for school fees exemption.
Image: Hoërskool Vryburger High School
About 70-80% of the school is under subsidy from the Gauteng education department but it doesn't get the money, Makamu said.
Late last year basic education minister Angie Motshekga acknowledged the education system is experiencing severe challenges including infrastructure backlogs, overcrowding and a shortage of educational resources.
TimesLIVE
READ MORE:
Germiston’s ‘best school’ on the brink of collapse as parents stop paying fees and municipality cuts services
EDITORIAL | Parents of Vryburger High pupils who can afford fees but don't pay should hang their heads in shame
It’s a question of food or fees for needy parents
Class act: cracks-in-walls school ‘over the moon’ as department delivers on promise
Would you like to comment on this article?
Sign up (it's quick and free) or sign in now.
Please read our Comment Policy before commenting.
Most read
Latest Videos