"Paying that much for someone who's learning the alphabets cuts deep!" - J Sbu

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We could hear the pain in J Sbu's voice!

Guys, the distress in J Sbu's voice when he called us this morning! As if J he isn't on the verge of a quarter life crisis, he's now on the verge of a financial crisis.

School is back in session and with that many parents will be paying school fees for the very first time.

J Sbu received his, son's, school statement and he had a bit of a panic attack - we could hear the pain in his voice when he told us the story. This one cut him deep...
18 Jan 2022 English South Africa Society & Culture · Personal Journals

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