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WC Education slams ‘extortion’ by taxi association after 90% of children miss school in Khayelitsha after blockade

Cape Town – The Western Cape Education Department (WCED) said its pupils’ safety and education had been put at risk after an attempt of extortion by the minibus taxi associations.

Western Cape education MEC David Maynier said a large number of pupils from Khayelitsha were absent from school due to an illegal blockade by taxi associations in the area on Monday.

“This morning, I visited Academia Primary School, where over 50% of their pupils have been prevented from going to school due to an illegal blockade of learner transport operations by minibus taxi associations.

“Today, their…

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