Learner Transport Organisation on how to curb horror crashes

UNEVEN enforcement has been identified as one of the factors contributing to scholar transport accidents.

- MANYANE MANYANE [e-mail]

This is according to the Greater Gauteng Learner Transport Organisation (GGLTO), which said many drivers operate without roadworthiness checks, while some are not adequately vetted and trained.

The association said stronger monitoring and consistent enforcement are urgently needed to protect learners.

“We were devastated when we heard the news. No parent should ever have to fear whether their child will return home safely from school. This tragedy has shaken our community and underscores the urgent need for stronger safeguards in learner transport,” said GGLTO secretary general Sibongile Maseko.

Maseko said that while the investigation will provide clarity, early indications suggest that a combination of vehicle condition, driver conduct, and possibly overcrowding may have contributed.

These were recurring risk factors that the association has long raised concerns about.

Maseko called for stricter enforcement of roadworthiness standards.