15 November 2014
The African Christian Democratic Party in the Western Cape has condemned actions of several schools for naming and shaming pupils who have not paid their schools fees.
Last week it was reported that
Mandalay Primary School principal Eddie Swarts had resorted to naming and
shaming 41 Grade 7 pupils who had outstanding school fees by publishing their
names in the school newsletter.
The provincial Education
Department said it is investigating the incident.
ACDP Provincial Leader Ferlon
Christians said There are 786 schools
affected by non-payment and the Western Cape Education Department has had to
folk out R44 million to resolve the matter.
Christians said although we do not condone non-payment, we
are aware that we live in a country where 25% of the population is unemployed.
Christians said this does not excuse any principal to name
and shame their students, as it is clearly the responsibility of their parents.
Christians said Parents should take their children and their
schooling more seriously and make arrangements to pay what is owed to schools.
“This
is a matter of ownership a parent should be responsible enough to take
ownership of the wellbeing of their children Christians added.
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