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THE EDUCATION DESK: School transport crisis puts 71,000 Western Cape learners at risk as fuel costs soar
Velani Ludidi · Daily Maverick
Published 9 Oct 2026, 11:56 pm·just now·1 min read
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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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