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ATM calls for transformative shift in South Africa’s school uniform model | The Citizen | SA News

13 January 2026 by Guest

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  • School uniforms place a heavy financial burden on parents, who must dig deep into their pockets for school fees, stationery, and other essentials.
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School uniforms place a heavy financial burden on parents, who must dig deep into their pockets for school fees, stationery, and other essentials.

As the clock counts down to the start of the 2026 academic year, the African Transformation Movement (ATM) has called for a transformative shift in the school uniform provision model.

The party proposes leveraging the 13 million students who need uniforms each year to help tackle the country’s pressing issues of unemployment and poverty.

Thousands of learners are expected to return to the classroom when school reopens on 14 January 2026.

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