The Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department (JMPD) has begun impounding non-compliant vehicles across the city, according to the Public Safety MMC Dr Mgcini Tshwaku’s online social media account.

Tshwaku confirmed the citywide operation targeted unsafe and non-compliant scholar transport vehicles.

“JMPD officers are actively patrolling key routes, removing vehicles that endanger learners, and ensuring children are placed in safe, approved transport,” he wrote.

“There is zero tolerance where children’s lives are at risk. Compliance is mandatory,” Tshwaku said.

The operation comes as part of a broader push to restore confidence in the scholar transport system, which has been shaken by the Vanderbijlpark tragedy.

A 22‑year‑old scholar transport driver will appear in the Vanderbijlpark Magistrate’s Court on Thursday.

The young man was arrested

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