Competition Commission's school uniform guidelines seem to be making life easier for parents | The Citizen

School uniform guidelines have now been in operation for a year and seem to be working after the Competition Tribunal confirmed a consent agreement with a school uniform supplier to stop entering into exclusive agreements with schools at the end of 2021. For consumers, this means that parents cannot be forced by a child’s school to buy school uniforms from specific suppliers to ensure more competition regarding price. Parents can now shop around to find the best price.

The consent agreement was reached after the Competition Commission concluded that the exclusive agreements between McCullagh and Bothwell and various schools likely contravened sections 5, 8 and/or 8 of the Competition Act. Khanyisa Qobo, divisional manager for advocacy at the commission, told Radio 702 this week that the commission has found a greater level of compliance, although it still received about 190 complaints in 2022.

“Education is a basic human right and the cost of attending a public school should not prohibit children from access to quality education. It is our duty to ensure that the cost of a school uniform or stationary package or electronic equipment does not become a barrier to access to education.”

Source: Education Headlines (educationheadlines.net)

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