Gauteng Schools Face Budget Overhaul After R584m Debt Leaves Pupils in the Dark

Gauteng schools face budget overhaul after R584m debt leaves pupils in the dark

Following court battles and power cuts, the Gauteng Department of Education is reviewing its decentralised funding model, arguing that school governing bodies lack the financial expertise to manage soaring municipal bills.

Maile says Gauteng schools owe municipalities nearly R584m

Incorrect billing, inflated tariffs and estimated readings are contributing to growing municipal debt at public schools, education MEC says

Gauteng Schools Owe Municipalities Nearly R584m Says Maile : The Africa

Gauteng schools owed municipalities nearly R584m for electricity and water usage, and property rates, as of March, according to Gauteng MEC for education Lebogang Maile. Maile, who was briefing the

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Head of Gauteng Education Department says no-fee schools are plagued by financial mismanagement under School Governing Bodies (SGBs). Gauteng Education MEC, Lebogang Maile, says that schools in the province owe municipalities more than R500 million, while over R6 million is owed to Eskom. Maile attributed the debt to estimated billing and rising inflation among other things. The department’s head, Albert Chanee, says there’s an urgent need for S…

Gauteng schools hit hard by water and power crisis

By Palesa Matlala • The South African Human Rights Commission has launched an investigation into Gauteng’s ongoing water crisis affecting communities and schools. • Gauteng schools owe municipalities nearly R600-million, leading to water and electricity disconnections that disrupt teaching and learning. Gauteng Education MEC Lebogang Maile has welcomed an investigation by the South African Human Rights Commission into the province’s worsening wa…

Gauteng schools owe municipalities more than R500million

Gauteng schools owe municipalities more than R500million Siya Tsewu Sun, 05/17/2026 - 14:04 JOHANNESBURG - Gauteng Education MEC Lebogang Maile has criticised some mayors for what he calls 'reckless populist statements' and electioneering over school utility payments.Maile said schools should not be disconnected over unpaid service bills.He said the department already budgets close to R2-billion annually for these services."We shouldn't have ma…