The Western Cape Education Department says schools yesterday resumed without any interruptions.

School management teams and support staff had already gone back to work on Thursday, 22 July, to prepare for the return of learners & teachers.

Director of Communications at the WCED, Bronagh Hammond says uncertainty, due to the taxi-violence, did affect attendance at some schools.

Read the Department’s full statement here.

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We wish learners and staff all the best for the 3rd term! https://t.co/cybTyXnVtv

— Western Cape Gov (@WesternCapeGov) July 26, 2021

Minister Schäfer welcomes learners and staff back to school for the third term Statement by WC Minister of Education, Debbie Schäfer https://t.co/ALZ6gY6AJP pic.twitter.com/blxqeb8Rof

— Premier Alan Winde (@alanwinde) July 26, 2021