MEC David Maynier is working with police to ensure that thousands of pupils can return to school
The Western Cape education department has become the latest government agency to be targeted by extortionists seeking a slice of the department’s scholar transport contracts without following the tender process.
This has resulted in thousands of pupils missing school due to an illegal blockade of transport operations by minibus taxi associations...A subscription helps you enjoy the best of our business content every day along with benefits such as articles from our international business news partners; ProfileData financial data; and digital access to the Sunday Times and TimesLive Premium.
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