‘Back to basics’: Penuel questions extravagant matric farewells
The cost of the matric dance will sometimes be equivalent to that of a second-hand car.
By Pholoso ManyamaSouth Africa
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Penuel the Black Pen has urged schools to hold simpler, school-based matric farewells after alleged misconduct at a Johannesburg event renewed debate about rising costs and social pressure.
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- 28 words · 1 min read
- Published
- October 12, 2026
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- Pholoso Manyama
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- IOL