Discussion | Pressure to impress drowning out true meaning of Matric dance?

JOHANNESBURG - Matric dance season is in full swing, marked by luxury, glamour, and viral moments.

From R5000 wigs and designer gowns to chauffeurs and celebrity dates.

What was once a simple celebration now rivals a red-carpet event.

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Social media is fuelling the extravagance, but what about students who can’t afford to keep up?

Is the pressure to impress overshadowing the true meaning of the occasion?

To unpack this further, we are joined now by Lerato Ntwampe, a social media legal consultant.

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