Dear MyPE Clear timeframes must be spelled out by the Department of Transport for providing scholar transport in the Eastern Cape. We cannot allow another school year to be disrupted where learners are left in the lurch because of inadequate transport. It is high time that we put the learners first and the tenderpreneurs second. The education of our learners cannot be held hostage by vested interests. Details are unclear of the process of changing from the current contract with One … [Read more...] about Clear timeframes needed for new scholar transport system
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Eastern Cape violated constitutional rights of learners
Dear MyPE The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) has found that the Eastern Cape Departments of Education and Transport have violated the constitutional right to basic education by failing to provide learners with transport to and from school. The report was compiled following the DA's complaint last year. We visited the Zweledinga Senior Secondary School in Queenstown and walked over 12 km with learners, who do not have access to scholar transport. Some children in the Eastern … [Read more...] about Eastern Cape violated constitutional rights of learners
Corrupt scholar transport contract extended
The extension of the provincial scholar transport contract with One Future Development 46 for the next three months is unacceptable. There are serious allegations of gigantic fraud and mismanagement by One Future Development 46 and a forensic investigation is under way in this regard. An alarming concern is why Transport MEC Thandiswa Marawu is taking instructions from formations within the ANC and overruling the decisions of the legislature Portfolio Committee on Transport. Any … [Read more...] about Corrupt scholar transport contract extended
Department Defends Procurement Process Deviation for Scholar Transport Contract
The Eastern Cape Transport Department says it had no choice but to deviate from normal procurement processes when recently awarding a scholar transport contract. Defending the department's decision, acting HOD Linda Salie said the urgent need to get the scholar transport programme up and running again necessitated bypassing standard procurement protocol. "The department had to find the best and the quickest mode of sourcing services so as not to jeopardise our learners' futures. The … [Read more...] about Department Defends Procurement Process Deviation for Scholar Transport Contract
Hitchhiker Challenges for East Cape Scholar Transport
The Eastern Cape Transport Department has blamed unexpected passengers for the 923 pupils that weren't transported to schools with the relaunch of the province's scholar transport programme this week. Department spokesperson Ncedo Kumbaca said there were more pupils at pick-up points than there were supposed to be. He said his department has asked the Education Department "to deal with this matter urgently." "A list of pupils who are approved to use the programme will be provided to the … [Read more...] about Hitchhiker Challenges for East Cape Scholar Transport
East Cape Transport Department to Relaunch Scholar Transport Programme
The Eastern Cape Transport Department has officially taken over the troubled provincial scholar transport programme, which has been dogged by claims of mismanagement and fraud. Transport MEC Thandiswa Marawu said the new financial year marked the beginning of the migration process of the scholar transport programme from the Department of Education to the Department of Transport. "Provincial cabinet has mandated us to ensure that with the R206-million budget, we prioritise the poorest of … [Read more...] about East Cape Transport Department to Relaunch Scholar Transport Programme
