Parents compromise on schools as inflation bites, salaries don’t keep up
Parents are downgrading their kids’ schools from private to former Model C, and from former Model C to more affordable options
13 November 2022 - 00:00
Economists warn that cash-strapped parents will battle to pay school fees next year because salary increases for average South Africans have been well below inflation for years. ..
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