Matric dance dresses this year will be bold and creative, said designer Gerrit Pienaar. Here's what he predicts for the season.

Matric dances are a significant event in the last year of high school, but they come with a hefty price tag. The hair, nails, makeup, shoes and most especially the dresses can very quickly go way ...

What was once a simple end-of-school celebration has evolved into a costly spectacle, with matric students and parents already gearing up to spend from a few thousand rand to over R30,000 on the dance ...