MEC Maile is concerned about municipalities over-charging public schools [SOUND]

# Gauteng Education MEC, Lebogang Maile, says it is concerning that municipalities have increasingly been accused of over-charging public schools through incorrect billing, inflated tariffs, historical debt transfers, and unlawful charges on municipal accounts. Gauteng schools collectively owe municipalities 583.9-million-rand in municipal debt older than 60 days as of March 2026. Maile says overcharging by municipalities on public schools results in the accumulation of massive municipal debt, threats of electricity and water disconnections, and disruption of teaching and learning: