Twenty-five people were killed and many others injured inroad accidents in the EasternCape over the Easter weekend. Dozens of people were arrested in Buffalo City Metro and King Sabata Dalindyebo local municipality for offences ranging from drunk driving and obstruction, to driving an unlicensed motor vehicle, jumping a red traffic light, overloading and driving without a valid driver’s licence.
An elderly taxi driver has found himself on the wrong side of the law after he was caught red-handed overloading minor school pupils in his “unroadworthy” taxi by authorities.By law the 64-year-old’s taxi is mandated to carry 15 passengers.