Germiston’s ‘best school’ on the brink of collapse as parents stop paying fees and municipality cuts services
School board member says it’s hard to run a school when almost 80% of the pupils are attending for free
15 April 2024 - 21:30
The Hoërskool Vryburger High School in Primrose, Germiston, is on the brink of collapse as only a handful of parents still pay school fees. As a result, the school has a growing municipal bill it cannot service, which has resulted in electricity being cut off by the municipality. ..
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