Overview
- Multiple funerals and a joint service in Sebokeng honored several of the 14 learners killed when a minibus collided with a truck on the Golden Highway.
- The 22-year-old driver, Ayanda Dludla, faces 14 murder counts and three attempted murder charges after abandoning bail, with the case postponed to 5 March.
- Transport authorities impounded more than 60 scholar vehicles in Lenasia for overloading and lacking required permits during post-crash enforcement operations.
- Reported dashcam footage indicating risky overtaking by the minibus driver is under review as part of the investigation.
- Nine children were injured in a separate Durban scholar transport crash on Monday, underscoring ongoing safety concerns in the sector.