The Department of Mobility in the Western Cape is urging scholar transport operators to participate in free vehicle safety inspections ahead of schools reopening next week.

The inspections will take place on Monday and Tuesday at the Gene Louw Traffic Training College in Brackenfell, Cape Town and the Beaufort West Vehicle Testing Centre.

Isaac Sileku, the province’s Mobility Minister, emphasized the importance of ensuring learner safety.

Sileku adds, “Ensuring the safety of our children begins with the vehicles that transport them every day. This initiative is a vital step in preventing accidents and breakdowns by addressing potential safety risks before the learners return to the classroom. We urge all operators to take advantage of this and join us in prioritising safety on our roads.”

The programme is part of the department’s ongoing efforts to improve road safety for learners.

Scholar transport safety under the spotlight