Concerns over impact of load shedding on education sector
An incentive programme that helps parents provide financial assistance to schools says it's concerned about the impact of load shedding on the economy and education.
School-Days says the ongoing rolling blackouts have affected pupils in the classroom and at home, especially the class of 2022.
The programme's Paul Esterhuizen says the start times of some exams, like the computer subjects, have had to be pushed back due to load shedding.
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He says many schools will be forced to invest in backup energy sources, which means higher school fees for parents.
"We regularly hear you can convert your home and get solar systems and you can create back-up systems in your own environment, but all of that costs money and that against a backdrop of an economy that is not growing adequately, in the of way of jobs and not providing for increases for salaried workers.
"It's becoming daunting and when parents arrive back home and wanting to support their kids the lights go out."
