Gauteng’s education department said scholar transport services across the province were expected to fully resume from Monday, 16 February, after a meeting with transport operators resolved issues, including outstanding payments and learner verification processes.
The upgraded facilities, serving approximately 1,408 enrolled learners, are intended to restore learning conditions and signal a renewed commitment to quality education.
Roedean School has denied allegations of antisemitism after a dispute over a forfeited tennis fixture with King David Linksfield drew condemnation from the South African Jewish Board of Deputies (SAJBD), which accused the Johannesburg girls’ school of discriminatory conduct.
Gauteng Transport MEC Kedibone Diale-Tlabela has said that the provincial government stands ready to work with scholar transport operators "who genuinely want to regularise their operations", but that compliance with safety and licensing laws is now non-negotiable.
Led by Professor Roula Inglesi-Lotz, the Chair will focus on producing policy-relevant research on how economies can decarbonise without deepening inequality.