Today, Tuesday, 19 May 2026, the Democratic Alliance (DA) will hand over its petition with over 16 000 signatures to the Gauteng Provincial Legislature (GPL) Petitions Committee calling for the reversal of the devastating 64% budget cuts to Quintile 5 public schools, also known as no-fee-paying schools.
The petition was launched in January 2026 after the DA conducted a province-wide oversight inspection and discovered that budget cuts were severely impacting schools, making it difficult for them to keep the lights on, water taps running, maintain basic infrastructure, and pay for municipal services.
The petition will be handed over by DA Gauteng Spokesperson for Education, Michael Waters MPL accompanied by the DA Shadow MEC for Education, Sergio Dos Santos MPL.
The media is invited to attend, and there will be an opportunity for interviews and photographs.
Details of the oversight below:
Date: Tuesday, 19 May 2026
Time: 10:00 AM
Meeting Point: Johannesburg City Hall steps