Classes in poor schools are expected to grow even bigger as the education department plans to cut teacher posts.

Labour Court judge rejected Mister Sweet application to interdict striking workers and dismissed it without costs.

Organisations in solidarity with striking Mister Sweet workers have called for a consumer boycott while the company seeks an interdict.

In March, the higher education department de-registered Educor for failing to prove their financial viability. The new minister of higher education in August backtracked the decision, but Damelin East London is closing anyway.

Extortionists are now targeting schools, pensioners and road accident fund beneficiaries, according to the police minister.