The culprits who dumped Limpopo school workbooks near a Limpopo dam were still unknown by the end of the week and the saga had only deepened.
Lawyer for Section 27, Nikki Stein, has emerged as a driving force in publicising the textbooks debacle.
Limpopo matrics describe the hardship of learning under poor teachers and without books.
Some Limpopo schools are still operating without textbooks this week after the education department missed yet another deadline.
Litigation distracts the basic education department, it argues — but NGOs say dire school conditions force them to approach the courts.
Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga has denied blame for a delay in the delivery of textbooks to Limpopo schools, saying she would not quit.
Despite assurances that the education department would meet a high court ordered deadline, some Limpopo schools are still without textbooks.
Higher Education Minister Blade Nzimande has been accused of failing to understand the problems that students in FET colleges are facing.
Unrest over poor governance and management at FET colleges is growing.
Mystery surrounds the public funding agency’s reasons for suspending its chief executive.