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SNAT Secretary General Lot Vilakati defends Headteachers charging parents top-up fees, says Government Free Primary Education (FPE) grants not enough to sustain schools.

Thursday, 19th February, 2026

MANZINI: Lot Vilakati, the Secretary General (SG) of the Swaziland National Association of Teachers (SNAT) has come out in defense of Headteachers facing disciplinary action by the Teaching Service Commission (TSC) for charging top-up fees.

Addressing the Headteachers at SNAT Centre this week, the Secretary General said Government must then pay the top-up fees.

“The money is not enough and if Headteachers are stopped from charging parents top-up fees, then Government must pay more money,” said the SNAT Secretary General. 

SNAT Secretary General Lot Vilakati defends Headteachers charging parents top-up fees, says Government Free Primary Education (FPE) grants not enough to sustain schools.
SNAT Secretary General Lot Vilakati defends Headteachers charging parents top-up fees, says Government Free Primary Education (FPE) grants not enough to sustain schools.