South African parents express frustration over the inclusion of toilet paper and cleaning supplies in 2025 school stationery lists, sparking a wave of memes and social media discussions.

Many South African parents are outraged over certain non-stationery items that some schools have included in this year’s stationery lists.

One parent shared the compulsory stationary list she received from her child’s school on X, and it is a lot. On top of the ...

From macaroni to beans and even toiletries like detergents, alongside four reams of copy paper, school stationery lists are ...

A South African woman broke down over a Grade 1 stationery list in a TikTok video. The clip went viral on social media, ...

The tweep posted: “Hi Minister, Why are parents being told to buy Pine gel, Dishwashing liquid, beans, and Domestos when kids return to school?” While the minister did not respond, the comments ...