Gauteng education seeks calm amid scholar transport payment talks

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Gauteng Education has urged for calm as talks with scholar transport providers continue; outstanding payments are being processed.

The department said it is working in good faith with service providers to find an amicable, sustainable resolution.

MEDIA STATEMENT | GDE calls for calm as engagements continue to resolve Public Scholar Transport payment matters
 
The Gauteng Department of Education (GDE) appeals for calm among all stakeholders as engagements with Public Scholar Transport Service Providers continue and… pic.twitter.com/j80Q9YI1RO

— Gauteng Department of Education (@EducationGP1) February 6, 2026

“We reiterate our appeal for the uninterrupted provision of scholar transport services in the best interests of learners who depend on the programme for safe and consistent access to education,” said Gauteng Education MEC Matome Chiloane.

Catch-up while Scholar Transport talks is ongoing

According to the MEC, schools should prepare academic recovery and catch-up programmes to mitigate learning losses and keep teaching on track following disruptions.

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Chiloane highlighted that learner safety, access to education and overall well-being remain their highest priorities, and they are fully cognisant of the strain this situation has placed on the communities.

He added, “We’ll constructively engage all stakeholders, confident in a resolution, and ask for calm while diligently finalising the matter through required processes.”