In Conversation With Innocent Moloi- Paralegal

As schools reopened in early 2026, intensified enforcement operations by provincial transport authorities — particularly in Gauteng — targeted unroadworthy and unlicensed scholar transport vehicles, prompting significant disruptions to learner routines and renewed debate about scholar transport regulation. In cities such as Lenasia and Benoni, authorities impounded dozens of vehicles found to be operating without valid permits or roadworthy certificates, following warnings issued by the Gauteng Department of Roads and Transport (GDRT) that compliance is non-negotiable for learner safety. Vehicles were seized on the spot if they lacked valid licences, professional driving permits for drivers, functioning seatbelts and proper seating, or if they were overloaded beyond licensed capacity.