Changes for school uniforms in South Africa
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The Department of Basic Education (DBE) says it will consider reviewing the need
for different summer and winter school uniforms in response to the SAHRC’s
investigation into the affordability of uniforms in the country. The South African
Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) undertook an assessment of critical issues
surrounding various issues that impacted the rights and well-being of school learners
across the country, raised in a report published in October 2023. The main issues
flagged by the commission included the necessity to cap the costs of school
uniforms to alleviate the financial burden on families. The DBE was tasked with
setting a “reasonable” cap on this. Phemelo speaks to the SAHRC Eastern Head Dr
Eileen Carte
for different summer and winter school uniforms in response to the SAHRC’s
investigation into the affordability of uniforms in the country. The South African
Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) undertook an assessment of critical issues
surrounding various issues that impacted the rights and well-being of school learners
across the country, raised in a report published in October 2023. The main issues
flagged by the commission included the necessity to cap the costs of school
uniforms to alleviate the financial burden on families. The DBE was tasked with
setting a “reasonable” cap on this. Phemelo speaks to the SAHRC Eastern Head Dr
Eileen Carte
