The new school year is in full swing, and many parents are feeling the financial pressure of back-to-school stationery ...

South African parents express frustration over the inclusion of toilet paper and cleaning supplies in 2025 school stationery lists, sparking a wave of memes and social media discussions.

Many South African parents are outraged over certain non-stationery items that some schools have included in this year’s stationery lists.

From macaroni and beans to toiletries like detergents – along with four reams of copy paper – school stationery lists are ...

While the minister did not respond, the comments section was filled with fellow parents sharing more unusual stationery demands. @LiswaBri: “On my daughter’s stationery list, we have to buy her a ...