The Western Cape’s Department of Education experienced a marked increase in student attendance following the end of an eightday taxi strike that caused significant disruptions to teaching and learning. At the peak of the unrest, approximately 852,000 students and 17,700 staff members were absent. However, a recent update by MEC David Maynier has revealed that 89% of the total student body, equivalent to 1,074,649 students, have since returned to their classrooms. Additionally, 93% of the school workforce, comprising 52,271 staff members, resumed their duties this week.
