{
  "id": 4780335,
  "title": "R10,000 for exams? The hidden price of matric",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/r10-000-for-exams-the-hidden-price-of-matric",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-01T03:50:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "IOL",
    "slug": "iol",
    "url": "https://iol.co.za/business/economy/2026-09-01-r10000-for-exams-the-hidden-price-of-matric/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Extra lessons, application fees, exam costs and revision camps – the hidden expenses of matric year add up faster than most parents expect.",
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  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}