Gauteng Education Department Owes Millions in School Electricity Bills

Gauteng Department of Education Faces Financial Crisis: Hundreds of Thousands Owed to Ekurhuleni for School Electricity

The Gauteng Department of Education is grappling with a significant financial crisis, owing the City of Ekurhuleni hundreds of thousands of rand for electricity at schools. Section twenty-one schools, which manage their own finances, have accumulated millions in unpaid bills, putting them at risk of service cutoffs. The department itself owes three hundred fourteen thousand six hundred thirteen rand and seventy-five cents for schools it directly runs. Rising municipal tariffs, funding shortfalls from national norms, and limited resources at low-income schools are behind the delays. The opposition Democratic Alliance calls it a deepening financial crisis that threatens teaching and learning if power or water gets cut. The department is prioritizing utility payments and sending strict financial directives to all schools to avoid disruptions.

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