1 min readBy Velani Ludidi
THE EDUCATION DESK: School transport crisis puts 71,000 Western Cape learners at risk as fuel costs soar
A one-day school bus operator strike on Tuesday over soaring fuel prices has left thousands of Western Cape learners facing an uncertain route to school. Operations have temporarily resumed pending provincial feedback, with rural families bearing the brunt of further disruptions.
By Velani LudidiSouth Africa
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A one-day school bus operator strike on Tuesday over soaring fuel prices has left thousands of Western Cape learners facing an uncertain route to school. Operations have temporarily resumed pending provincial feedback, with rural families bearing the brunt of further disruptions.
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- 41 words · 1 min read
- Published
- October 9, 2026
- Byline
- Velani Ludidi
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- Daily Maverick