Outcry as Gauteng Education Department Slashes Funding for Former Model C Schools

Outcry as Gauteng education department slashes funding for former Model C schools

Political parties and civil society organisations have reacted strongly against the Gauteng provincial education department, which recently announced a 60 percent cut in subsidies for Quintile 5 schools, affecting at least 600 institutions across the province.

As backlash grows, Gauteng Education defends timing, funding cuts for Quintile 5 schools

By Johnathan Paoli The Gauteng Department of Education has defended its decision to slash subsidies for Quintile 5 schools from R879 to R315 per learner for the 2026 academic year, insisting the move complies with national funding norms and was necessary due to budget cuts. Department spokesperson Steve Mabona said the revised allocations were finalised on 30 September, the statutory deadline for confirming resource allocations, and that schools…