In the early morning light of Cape Town, tragedy struck in Mitchell’s Plain when a packed school transport vehicle flipped over, taking the life of a 16yearold girl. The overloaded Toyota Quantum was driven by an unlicensed driver, raising alarms about the dangerous state of scholar transport in the area. This heartbreaking event has sparked urgent calls for better safety measures and stricter regulations to protect young passengers. Amid the sorrow, there is hope as community leaders push for safer practices and workshops to train drivers, aiming for a brighter future where children can travel safely to school.