Stricter Regulation Needed for Scholar Transport Providers in Cape Town

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Recent tragic incidents involving overloaded minibus taxis have highlighted the need for stricter regulations and enforcement of scholar transport providers in Cape Town. The deaths of two pupils due to accidents involving these taxis call for immediate action to ensure the safety of learners on their way to school.

The Incidents

On April 18, 11-year-old Lina Dyantyi lost her life when the overloaded minibus taxi she was travelling in crashed into a fence due to the driver running a red light. The driver was allegedly drunk and speeding and has been charged with culpable homicide, reckless and negligent driving. In the second incident, a grade 5 learner died in the hospital after the overloaded Toyota Quantum minibus taxi he was travelling in overturned and collided with a BMW.

Current State of Scholar Transport Providers

The Western Cape Department of Education expressed its disappointment that both vehicles involved in the accidents were privately owned and overloaded. The South African National Taxi Association spokesperson, Mandla Hermanus, stated that scholar transport providers need to be regulated by law enforcement. The City’s by-laws currently focus solely on impounding vehicles, which allows drivers to get away with reckless driving, exacerbating the problem.

The Need for Stricter Regulations and Enforcement

The deaths of Lina and the grade 5 learner serve as tragic reminders of the dangers of overloading and reckless driving. The government and law enforcement need to take stricter action to ensure that scholar transport providers comply with regulations and provide safe and reliable transport for learners. Parents and families, as well as the broader community, deserve peace of mind knowing that their children are safe on their way to and from school.

It is crucial to implement measures to prevent these incidents from happening in the future. Stricter regulation and enforcement of scholar transport providers are needed to ensure the safety of learners. Let us not wait for another tragedy to occur before we take action.

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