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#InTheirShoes walk to demand scholar transport for EC learners

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Tomorrow, 24 January 2024, the DA will be leading the #InTheirShoes solidarity walk from St Francis Bay to Humansdorp Secondary School to highlight the plight of Eastern Cape learners that are being failed by the provincial scholar transport programme.

The walk will follow a route of more than 21 km from St Francis Bay Links to the Humansdorp Secondary School.

The route was decided on after the plight of learners from Sea Vista who attend schools in Humansdorp, was highlighted. They have not been receiving transport since the start of the school year and the DA and the community of St Francis Bay have stepped in to assist with transporting these learners while the Department sorts out its mess.

The event will be led by DA EC Provincial Leader, Andrew Whitfield MP, Tsitsi-Kouga Constituency Leader, Dr Vicky Knoetze MPL, Kouga Executive Mayor, Cllr Hattingh Bornman, and Kouga Deputy Executive Mayor, Cllr Timothy Jantjes. They will be joined in Humansdorp by DA Chief Whip in Parliament, Siviwe Gwarube MP.

Upon arrival at the school the delegation will address the media and launch a petition to demand scholar transport for all deserving learners.

Details of the event are:

  • Date: 24 January 2024
  • Time: 06:00
  • Departure point: St Francis Links circle on the R330
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