Johannesburg - The taxi strike that left commuters stranded in Johannesburg was expected to also disrupt matric pupils writing exams on Monday, the Gauteng education department said.
“We have been told of a possible one-day strike that has already affected Soweto. We appeal to operators to consider learners writing exams,” spokeswoman Phumla Sekhonyane said.
“We appeal to parents to make alternative arrangements and if they can't, to contact schools if their children are affected.”
She said 1000 students are expected to write agricultural science on Monday morning and 25 000 students are expected to write history in the afternoon.
She said schools would make provision for pupils that have been affected and are late.
Earlier, the Johannesburg metro police said the strike was expected to also disrupt the Reya Vaya bus service. - Sapa