In a statement after visiting Beaufort West, where angry parents blockaded the N1 in January, Schäfer said she would uphold an appeal against her department's decision to scrap the buses.
Parents appealed to Schäfer and, during a 7am visit to the Karoo town, she said no traffic officers were on duty at the pedestrian crossings across the N1.
“The N1 is a very busy national road, carrying many large trucks every day. There are a many learners involved — in the region of 740 — which adds a significant risk when they cross the road, to themselves and others.”
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