Some parents have accused Thuso Lesedi Secondary, a no-fee school in Vosloorus, of coercing them to pay “donations” for stationery – R600 for most learners and R800 for matriculants. If payment is not ...

Two of the nation’s largest retailers, Myer and Premier Investments, said sluggish sales during the critical Christmas and Boxing ... Peter Alexander and stationery chain Smiggle.

From macaroni to beans and even toiletries like detergents, alongside four reams of copy paper, school stationery lists are sparking outrage among South African parents. The mounting frustration ...