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WC offers another chance for free vehicle safety checks for scholar transport operators

By Loushe Jordaan Gilbert Scholar transport companies in the Cape Town and Swartland regions have another chance to get their cars inspected by the Western Cape Government. Following the success of the recent free vehicle inspections, the Western Cape (WC) Government is pleased to announce another opportunity for scholar transport operators in the Cape Town and Swartland areas to have their vehicles checked. Speaking on VOC Breakfast on Tuesday Western […]

today15 October 2024

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Free vehicle safety inspections for scholar transport operators in Cape Town

By Loushe Jordaan Gilbert Scholar transport companies in Cape Town and Malmesbury can take advantage of free vehicle inspections provided by the Western Cape Government. This is a component of the province government's ongoing efforts to guarantee that all cars used for the transportation of students are safe to drive and adhere to the strictest safety regulations. Mobility MEC Isaac Sileku said the safety of learners remains a top priority. […]

today10 October 2024

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MP transport board calls for stricter regulations for scholar transport drivers

By Loushe Jordaan Gilbert The Mitchells Plain (MP) Scholar Transport Board urges parents to ensure that scholar transport drivers have a valid license, this comes after the fatal incident in which a 14-year-old girl was killed when her scholar transport driver collided with another vehicle. Speaking on VOC Breakfast on Monday morning Denver Van Aarde, spokesperson for the Scholar Transport Board's said it is tragic to lose a child in […]

today7 October 2024

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More stringent action should be taken against overloaded taxi drivers- community activist

By Loushe Jordaan Gilbert The death of a 14-year-old girl has sparked conversation around more stringent traffic laws to be implemented. Further to this, how the Western Cape Education Department (WCED) should relook current admissions policies. On Friday morning, the teenaged girl was killed after a scholar transport taxi driver lost control of its vehicle on Swartklip Road, Mitchells Plain. Information indicated that 28 others were injured and taken to […]

today4 October 2024

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SANTACO denounces fake news circulating on social media

By Loushe Jordaan Gilbert Following a letter doing the rounds on social media claiming learners above a certain age would not be allowed to use private scholar transport vehicles as from 1 September 2024, the South African National Taxi Council's (Santaco) in the Western Cape (WC) confirmed that this is fake news. Santaco WC chairperson Mandla Hermanus said although the letter has the letterhead of a taxi association operating in […]

today22 August 2024

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