Free State education department defends financial clampdown on schools, citing governance breakdowns
Daily Maverick | 22.05.2026 05:05
Public schools across the Free State have been thrown into chaos following a last-minute directive from the provincial education department. In accordance with the National Norms and Standards of School Funding, all provincial education departments are legally required to transfer their first major funding payouts to public schools on or before 15 May 2026.
