Principals Paying Out of Pocket to Keep Schools Open | Johannesburg News

Principals across the country are going into debt to keep schools running as provincial education departments delay or withhold funding—buying supplies, covering costs, and even taking out personal loans because the money they’re supposed to get never arrives on time. With some behind months on reimbursements and interest piling up, this financial strain is pushing principals to their breaking point, contributing to burnout while students suffer in classrooms starved of basic resources. While some provinces cite cash-flow issues, the education minister insists these delays can’t continue—and demands head offices shoulder the burden instead of forcing school leaders to pay the price. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Sources:https://www.sundaytimes.timeslive.co.za/news/2026-09-14-school-funding-delays-drive-principals-into-personal-credit-card-debt/ More coverage & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/1dd1494dbbadd0bc Report issues to [email protected].