Ensuring Scholar Transport Safety – Following recent incidents and the Limpopo Department of Transport and Community safety MEC Mathye’s commitment to stricter monitoring and compliance.
MEC’s response to the recent scholar transport accidents highlighted in The Citizen.
Measures being taken to enforce roadworthiness and driver permit compliance.
Deployment of traffic officers and police to monitor scholar transport routes.
Advice to parents on checking operator permits, driver IDs, and vehicle service records.
Broader accountability and contracting reforms to ensure safe transport for learners in 2026.
Guest: Stephen Matjena - HOD at the Limpopo Department of Transport and Community safety

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