THE future of a former learner at a secondary school in Temba township, Tshwane, hangs in the balance as the school refuses to release his matric certificate, allegedly over R600 in unpaid fees towards its School Improvement Plan (SIP) that was meant to raise learner academic achievement.
The learner, Emmanuel Moiloa, 23, who completed his matric in 2022, was forced to put his future plans on hold as he could not afford the payment.
His sister, Violet Moiloa, said the family was dependent solely on social grants and her attempts to explain their financial struggles were met with indifference.
“The school officials have refused to listen to me, insisting that they will only hand over the certificate once the outstanding amount is paid,” she said.
To make matters worse, she…