Eastern Cape looking forward to school transport again
Lusanda Bill
13 July 2011
The Eastern Cape transport department has taken over the province’s scholar transport programme.
This follows claims of mismanagement and fraud.
Transport MEC Thandiswa Marawu says the poorest of the poor will get preference, with particular focus on pupils from farm and rural schools.
Thousands of Eastern Cape pupils have had to walk to school this year after the education department suspended its transport programme due to financial constraints.
13 July 2011
The Eastern Cape transport department has taken over the province’s scholar transport programme.
This follows claims of mismanagement and fraud.
Transport MEC Thandiswa Marawu says the poorest of the poor will get preference, with particular focus on pupils from farm and rural schools.
Thousands of Eastern Cape pupils have had to walk to school this year after the education department suspended its transport programme due to financial constraints.
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