New Vision Secondary School Issues Scholar Transport Safety Alert

On 21 January 2026, New Vision Secondary School issued a critical Scholar Transport Safety Alert to all parents and guardians. The notice emphasizes that parental vigilance is vital to saving lives and urges families to "ask the hard questions" regarding their children's daily transit.

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Safety Precautions for Parents and Guardians

The school outlined several essential steps for guardians to ensure learner safety:

• Vehicle Inspection: Ensure that any vehicle transporting learners is roadworthy, licensed, and not visibly overcrowded.

  
  

• Verify the Driver: Confirm the driver’s credentials and check if they are registered with local authorities.

  
  

• Monitor Capacity: A standard minibus must never exceed its legal passenger limit.

  
  

• Teach Awareness: Encourage children to speak up immediately if they feel unsafe during their commute.

  
  

• Community Vigilance: Parents are encouraged to form transport committees to monitor scholar transport providers collectively.

  
  

Reporting Violations

If safety standards are not met, parents should contact the following authorities:

• Adopt-a-Cop (Constable Ganakgome): 083 352 1312

  
  

• SANTACO DR K.K Region (Mr. SD Mayekani): 072 998 4080

  
  

• Arrive Alive Call Centre: 0861 400 800

  
  

• Municipal Hotlines: 018 487 8000

  
  

• Traffic Department: 018 487 8832

  
  

• Police: 10111

  
  

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