Gauteng Education allocates R2.8-billion to address overcrowding at schools [SOUND]

# The Gauteng Department of Education has allocated 2.8-billion-rand in the 2025/2026 financial year toward school infrastructure to address the broader challenge of overcrowding in Gauteng schools. The department’s spokesperson, Steve Mabona says of this allocation, around 1.5-billion-rand is dedicated to the construction of new and replacement schools. He says 615-million-rand will support upgrades and additions, including mobile classrooms and self-build projects, and 166-million-rand is earmarked for refurbishment and rehabilitation: