You know that educating your children is one of the most important things you’ll ever do for them, but have you ever stopped to work out how much each day at school is actually costing you?
The school fees that you pay are dependant on a number of factors, with some schools vastly more expensive than others. In the poorest areas of South Africa, parents are exempt from paying school fees. However, many schools have very specific uniforms . If this is the case, a school blazer alone can cost almost R1000, bringing the total uniform cost up to about R1500.What is your school's policy on fundraising? Some schools charge a once-off fundraising fee; others require that you take part in fundraisers, such as donating cakes for bake sales.