Lesufi warns learners and parents of national taxi strike

Matriculants who might not make it to school on time for their exams must now find alternative transport.

The department's spokesperson Steve Mabona says parents must prioritise their children's safety during the taxi strike, set to take place on Wednesday.

Matric candidates will sit for the English paper 2 exam on the morning of the strike.

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Mabona says learners will not be disadvantaged because of an activity which is beyond their control.

"Grade 12 learners who might arrive late will be given an opportunity to write their final exam. The department will invoke necessary prescripts for all those learners who might not make it to the exam."

Last Monday, the Department had to make concessions after learners arrived late for their exams because of the Black Monday protests. 

In some cases, candidates were allowed to write their exams at alternative centres as the protest against farm killings blocked the main highways in Gauteng.

Mabona says chief invigilators at exam centres have been informed by the possible changes in procedure.

"Chief invigilators will also use their discretion, to accommodate learners to write at alternative centres," says Mabona.

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Metro police spokesperson, Isaac Mahamba, says the marchers will gather from 09:00 at the Old Putco depot in Marabastad.

"They will proceed to the department of transport on the corner of Struben and Bosman streets from 11:30 to hand over a memorandum by noon. From there they will proceed to the Union Buildings where they will hand over a second memorandum by 13:00," says Mahamba.