Kwazulu Natal, South Africa
Olivia Brian
Yesterday was an unofficial public holiday because the taxis were striking so no one could get to work or school. It was unsafe for us to travel into any township or valley areas where our schools are located because of the risk of people assuming we were picking up staff to take them to work - thereby boycotting the protest. Violence threatened if this situation was perceived to be the case, so all school sessions were cancelled by our partner org...