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NPA declines to prosecute in fatal Emmarentia road rage shooting – for now

The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) has, for now, declined to prosecute a 58-year-old man arrested in connection with a fatal road rage shooting in Emmarentia, Johannesburg. The suspect, who was expected to make his first appearance at the Johannesburg Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday, will not be formally charged at this stage as investigations continue. NPA spokesperson, Magaboke Mohlatlole, says the decision follows a review of the available evidence, with prosecutors […]

todayApril 21, 2026 399

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Driver behaviour blamed for majority of road fatalities – Creecy

Transport Minister, Barbara Creecy, says driver behaviour is responsible for up to 80% of road accidents in the country. She made the remarks during the department's pre-Easter Road Safety Operation on the N1 North in Limpopo, urging motorists to take full responsibility as they travel. Creecy says while there has been a reduction in road fatalities, the numbers remain unacceptably high, with many crashes still involving drivers under the influence […]

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Over 300,000 unroadworthy vehicles raise Easter Road death fears

As millions prepare to hit the roads this Easter, Transport Minister Barbara Creecy, has raised alarm over a major safety risk - revealing that more than 300,000 public transport vehicles in South Africa are unroadworthy, heightening fears of a deadly combination of mechanical failure and human error during one of the busiest periods on the roads. Creecy made the remarks while launching the 2026 Easter Road Safety Campaign along the […]

todayMarch 20, 2026 58 2

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Death of 14 learners defies life’s natural order – Chiloane

Gauteng Education MEC, Matome Chiloane, says the sudden death of the 14 learners in a scholar transport in Vanderbijlpark, defies life’s natural order. Chiloane addressed mourners at a mass memorial service, held today in Sebokeng, where families, community members and government officials gathered to honour the victims. Eleven learners died at the scene of the crash, while three others succumbed to their injuries in hospital, with two of them passing […]

todayJanuary 23, 2026 96

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Vanderbijilpark scholar transport driver abandons bail

  Twenty-two-year-old Ayanda Dludla, the scholar transport driver at the centre of the deadly Vanderbijlpark crash, has abandoned his bail bid. Dludla appeared before the Vanderbijlpark Magistrates' Court on Thursday, facing 14 counts of murder, three attempted murder, and negligent driving. Additional charges include operating a motor vehicle without a certificate of fitness, driving without a professional driving permit, and operating an unlicensed motor vehicle. Twelve learners from schools around […]

todayJanuary 22, 2026 90

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Driver in deadly Vanderbjilpark scholar accident arrested

A 22-year-old man responsible for the deadly scholar transport accident in Vanderbjilpark has been arrested. The driver, who faces twelve counts of culpable homicide and reckless and negligent driving, is expected to appear in court by Thursday. It is alleged that the driver, who was ferrying school children, collided with a truck after attempting to overtake several cars on a narrow road. Twelve learners died in the tragedy, while five […]

todayJanuary 20, 2026 131 1

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Police probe deadly scholar transport accident in Vanderbjilpark

Police in Gauteng are investigating cases of culpable homicide after a scholar transport crash claimed the lives of at least 13 learners in Vanderbjilpark on Monday. Two other learners remain in a critical condition in hospital, while the driver is also receiving medical treatment. Preliminary reports indicate that the scholar transport driver attempted to overtake several vehicles on the Golden Highway before colliding head-on with a truck. Gauteng police spokesperson, […]

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