Back to school rush
Parents flocked to Gem Schoolwear in Overport for school uniform shopping.
AS ‘back to school’ fever sweeps across the country, Durban parents could be seen shopping up a storm on Monday as they purchased school uniforms in preparation for the first term of 2020, which starts on 15 January.
Gem Schoolwear in Overport once again proved to be a popular one-stop shop for most parents who needed to kit out children with school uniforms.
Manager, Muhammed Patel, said Gem was proud that all garments sold at the shop were made in South Africa.
“The prices haven’t gone up much from last year, there is only a minimal increase. It has been a busy time for us with parents visiting the shop to buy uniforms and supplies before school starts next week,” he said.
ALSO READ: UKZN ready for new year
Parents kitting out children for school will have to dig deep in pockets for school items. Boys’ school shorts will set you back between R75 and R85, trousers from R140 to R160, short sleeved shirts from R65 to R95, long sleeved shirts range from R75 to R105, socks at R22, costumes cost R100, shoes from R225 to R315, and blazers from R340 to R460.
Girls’ blouses range from R65 to R95, long sleeved shirts from R75 to R105, swimming costumes are R150, girls’ shoes from R225 to R265, girls’ white socks at R22, dresses from R170 to R210 and white polycotton dresses from R100 to R160.
Patel said there is an in store special on items for Sastri College, New West Secondary, DHS, Glenwood High School, Westville and Berea West. Visit the Gem Schoolwear website and Instagram for details.
Do you want to receive news alerts via Telegram? Send us a message (not an sms) with your name and surname to 060 532 5535.
You can also join the conversation on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
PLEASE NOTE: If you have signed up for our news alerts you need to save the Berea Mail Telegram number as a contact to your phone, otherwise you will not receive our alerts
Here’s where you can download Telegram on Android or Apple.
