In Pictures: Unpaid scholar transport triggers protests in Boksburg

The action follows months of alleged non-payment, which has left hundreds of schoolchildren without transport and unable to attend classes.

February 9, 2026

Fanie Mthupha Less than a minute

a black man and a woman addressing a crowd of pretesters — A government official pleads with protesters to listen, but they insist on speaking to the person responsible for scholar transport payments. Picture: Fanie Mthupha.

Learners and their parents took matters into their own hands on Monday, blockading major roads in Delmore Gardens, Delmore Park and surrounding informal settlements in protest against the non-payment of scholar transport service providers.

Protest in action: Explore our gallery of the transport protest.

Protesters blockade roads — Protesters blockaded roads using rocks and other objects, bringing traffic to a standstill in some areas. Picture: Fanie Mthupha.

Motorists forced to make sharp U-turns as roads are blocked by protesters. Picture: Fanie Mthupha.

Police monitor the situation as tensions continue to rise. Picture: Fanie Mthupha.

A boy rolls a tyre toward the spot where protesters have blocked the road. Picture: Fanie Mthupha.

A government official pleads with protesters to listen, but they insist on speaking to the person responsible for scholar transport payments. Picture: Fanie Mthupha.

Protesters were carrying placards demanding: ‘We want our buses now.’

Government officials step back after protesters insist on speaking directly to the person responsible for scholar transport payments. Picture: Fanie Mthupha.

Protesters blockaded roads using rocks and other objects, bringing traffic to a standstill in some areas. Picture: Fanie Mthupha.

Protesting woman rolls rocks onto the road to blockade the stretch of road during the protest. Picture: Fanie Mthupha.

Police urge protesters not to break the law by burning tyres on the road. Picture: Fanie Mthupha.

Roads covered with rocks as learners and parents continue their protest over unpaid school transport services. Picture: Fanie Mthupha.

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February 9, 2026

Fanie Mthupha Less than a minute

Fanie Mthupha

Fanie joined Boksburg Advertiser over 14 years ago – covering a wide range of issues under the sun. He rose up the ranks from mid-level to senior journalist & became a news-editor. He studied journalism at Damelin & went on to complete his Diploma in Media Practices course at BMH – focusing on print and online media. He loves acting as the eyes and ears of the public.