Gde Calls for Calm as Engagements Continue to Resolve Public Scholar Transport Payment Matters

By Steve Mabona
Gauteng Department of education
 
The Gauteng Department of Education (GDE) appeals for calm among all stakeholders as engagements with Public Scholar Transport Service Providers continue and processes to fulfil outstanding payments progress.
 
The Department remains actively engaged with service providers in good faith to find an amicable and sustainable resolution to the matter.
 
We reiterate our appeal for the uninterrupted provision of scholar transport services in the best interests of learners who depend on the programme for safe and consistent access to education.
 
In response to the disruptions experienced, schools have been advised to prepare the implementation of academic recovery and catch-up programmes to mitigate learning losses and ensure that teaching and learning remain on track.
 
“Learner safety, access to education and overall well-being remain our highest priorities.

We are fully cognisant of the strain this situation has placed on our communities.

We will continue to engage all affected stakeholders constructively and remain confident that these engagements will lead to a resolution.

We therefore appeal for calm as we work diligently within the required processes to conclude this matter,” said Gauteng Education MEC Matome Chiloane.