Durban authorities say they are concerned about an increase in truancy, with some schoolchildren skipping classes and instead loitering in public areas during school hours. Reports indicate learners have been found roaming the beachfront and gathering at taxi ranks while they should be in class. Officials describe the behaviour as a growing problem that disrupts education and raises safety concerns due to the risks associated with being in crowded transport hubs and tourist areas unsupervised. The issue is being treated as a matter requiring attention from education and local authorities, with indications that interventions are being considered or increased to address why learners are not attending school and to reduce opportunities for them to congregate in these locations. While the reports focus on where learners are being found, they also point to a broader challenge of ensuring consistent attendance. Authorities are not only responding to the immediate sightings but also using them to highlight the scale of truancy in Durban and the need for follow-up actions to encourage learners’ attendance.