Learners at Sunrise Secondary School in Diepsloot were allegedly turned away from the school gates on Wednesday for failing to pay a R300 annual \u201cdonation\u201d fee, raising serious concerns about violations of the right to basic education.
A guardian and former learner of the school, who is now a qualified educator, told Diepsloot News that learners continue to be denied access to school if their parents or guardians are unable to pay the amount.
\u201cEven today the kids were turned back,\u201d the guardian said. \u201cIf you don\u2019t have R300, you\u2019re not allowed access to the school. You can only imagine how many parents don\u2019t have that kind of money. Our kids can\u2019t suffer.\u201d
According to the guardian, Grade 8 learners are among those affected, with some allegedly not placed in classes due to non-payment. Parents have also raised concerns that learners are required to buy their own textbooks despite annual contributions being collected.
The guardian questioned how the funds are used, saying parents are forced to \u201cdonate\u201d money every year while the school continues to face shortages of learning materials and poor infrastructure.
\u201cWhat exactly is this money meant for if learners are still told there is no money for books?\u201d the guardian asked, adding that parents deserve transparency and accountability from school management and the School Governing Body (SGB).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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