The Tshwane Metropolitan Police Department (TMPD) Public Transport Unit impounded 20 minibuses. Picture: TMPD. As calls for law enforcement to take action on illegal and unregulated scholar transport vehicles grow even louder amid the horror of the Vanderbijlpark crash, officials in Tshwane have impounded unroadworthy minibus taxis transporting children.
The Tshwane Metropolitan Police Department (TMPD) Public Transport Unit impounded 20 minibuses for being unroadworthy and for drivers operating without the necessary licenses. The scholar transport operations were carried out in Olivenhoutbosch and Montana on Wednesday and Thursday. “The main objectives of these operations are to identify and eliminate vehicles and drivers who transport school children without the required licenses and who operate vehicles that are not roadworthy,” the TMPD said.
“This initiative is vital in protecting the lives of young passengers who depend on these vehicles for their daily school commute.” The TMPD said it is essential for all operators to comply with road traffic regulations or face severe consequences. “There will be no leniency for any driver who poses a danger to the lives of innocent passengers.” On Thursday,authorities impounded more than 60 scholar vehiclescarrying more children than they were allowed to, including illegal transport vehicles and those without public driving permits (PDPs) in Lenasia, south of Johannesburg. Transport Minister Barbara Creecy conducted a blitz inspection of scholar transport in Lenasia following the horrific head-on crash with a truck, which claimed the lives of 14 schoolchildren in Vanderbijlpark on Monday.
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During the blitz,The Citizendiscovered an overloaded Suzuki Ertiga with 14 scholars. The vehicle is only licensed to carry 7 passengers.
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