Schools turning to the courts to deal with parents who fail to pay fees
Schools frustrated by parents failing to pay fees are turning to the courts to seize assets. In March a sheriff of the court attached a lounge suite‚ microwave‚ bed headboards‚ printer and fridge, among other things, due to the failure by the family of a pupil at Pretoria High School for Girls (PHSG) to pay fees. This was as a result of her father not paying school fees for several months‚ although he claims he was in constant communication with the school regarding his financial position. "I have been owing school fees due to challenges I faced with my business‚ and hence my financial position because that’s my only source of income... I was‚ however‚ in communication with the school all through‚" explains John (not his real name)‚ the father of the grade 11 pupil‚ who wished to remain anonymous to protect his child. John said that on March 8 both parents appeared at the Pretoria Central Magistrate’s Court‚ where the lawyer representing the school said that they would not be able t...
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