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Scholar transport vehicle.
The Gauteng Department of Education says it is aware of the challenges affecting the Scholar Transport Programme. It resulted in some service providers suspending operations on Monday and disrupting learner attendance at affected schools.
Department spokesperson, Steve Mabona, says they are engaging with the affected service providers to address outstanding payment issues. He added that the department remains committed to settling all valid invoices.
Mabona says operators have been requested to continue providing transport services while payment processes are being finalised.
“While the matters are being resolved, we have as a department advised schools to make sure that appropriate academic recovery measures are implemented in the event that these learners are behind and make sure that we conform to the curriculum delivery. We will continue to engage all affected stakeholders and resolve this impulse,” says Mabona.
