The Department of Education in the Northern Cape has dismissed the allegations of mismanagement of funds. 

This follows complaints from parents who conveyed dissatisfaction pertaining to school requirements that they must purchase school materials as their won't be provisions. 

According to provision of section 21 norms and standard, schools were allocated 27% for learning and support materials. 

The department says that it has absorbed a budget reduction of R232 million in the beginning of 2024/25 financial year and R60 million same period. 

According to the department, 350 schools in the province opted obtain their school materials Central, for which, stating they have 100% delivered as promised. 

Adding that, 204 schools opted to make their own arrangements in procuring school materials from their respective suppliers. 

Geoffrey Van Der Merwe, Department spokesperson urged communities to refrain from spreading false information.