SAHRC holds hearings into North West scholar transport

Tuesday 11 March 2025 – 10:25am

MAHIKENG – The Human Rights Commission is holding hearings into scholar transport in the North West.

The three-day inquiry begins in Mahikeng after the commission received numerous complaints.

Parents say transport provided is inadequate, unreliable and unsafe.

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The Commission has already received written submissions and now wants to hear oral evidence.

It says the issue seems to be a systemic problem and its report will make concrete recommendations.

eNCA reporter Bafedile Moerane has more.