Durban – A KwaZulu-Natal minibus taxi driver has been arrested after fleeing the scene of a scholar transport accident on the KwaKhetha Bridge, which left at least 20 children injured.
The driver, who only holds a learner’s licence and no Professional Driving Permit, violated the National Land Transport Act, reports said on Tuesday.
KZN MEC for Transport Siboniso Duma condemned reckless driving, noting this was the third school transport crash in the Umgungundlovu District in four days.
“The driver has no driver’s licence. He violated the National Land Transport Act by transporting learners without a Professional Driving Permit (PrDP). The driver is in possession of a learner’s licence only,” The Citizen quoted him as saying.
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“I have mandated our highly efficient team from Road Traffic Inspectorate (RTI) to be firm and work with traffic departments in Impendle Local Municipality and many other municipalities.”
The driver went off the KwaKhetha Bridge on the P127.
While some passengers were treated and released, others remain hospitalised.
Duma said he is coordinating with government bodies, the South African National Taxi Council, and private vehicle testing associations to implement integrated road safety measures, Times Live reported.
“There are many unroadworthy vehicles used for private scholar transport.
“We have agreed to work together to isolate elements operating vehicles without roadworthy certificates and to ensure those issuing fraudulent certificates are arrested.”
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