SANTACO-WC minibus taxi strike is destroying teaching and learning in the Western Cape
8 August 2023
As a result of the SANTACO-WC minibus taxi strike, 852 259 learners stayed home from school today, which is 71% of the learners in our schools.
The number of schools that had to close due to safety concerns or low attendance has more than tripled from yesterday, with 92 schools closed today.
This is a devastating blow to teaching and learning in our province, at a time when we are still trying to reverse learning losses from the Covid-19 pandemic.
The fact is that SANTACO-WC’s minibus taxi strike is destroying teaching and learning in the Western Cape.