Gauteng Department of Education to Pay School Funding in Installments, Drawing Criticism

The Democratic Alliance (DA) in Gauteng, South Africa, has raised concerns over the provincial Department of Education's plan to pay schools their second tranche of Norms and Standards Funding in installments until March 2027, instead of by the November 15 deadline. The department still owes R971 million from the first tranche, which is impacting schools' ability to cover essential operational costs such as electricity bills, textbooks, and maintenance.