To close off Transport Month in style, the Mayibuye Transport Corporation (MTC) made a commendable stride towards being an inclusive entity with the launch of their newly acquired disability-friendly bus at its Zwelitsha Depot in Qonce on 28 October 2025.
The bus is equipped with universal access features, including a wheelchair lift, low-floor entry, priority seating, and additional safety fittings to ensure ease of travel for all passengers.
Wheelchair-bound commuter Majozi Manditha from Perkdale Mission outside Qonce commended Mayibuye for creating a safer, more comfortable, and accessible transport system.
“Boarding the bus is always the worst for us wheelchair users! With the low-floor entry, I will now wheel in with ease. Going to town will now be easier and more comfortable.”
Delivering the keynote address at the event, Transport and Community Safety MEC Xolile Nqatha said that the initiative underscores the Department’s ongoing commitment to advancing social inclusion through transport transformation, in alignment with the provincial government’s vision of a safe, accessible, and integrated transport system that leaves no one behind.
“This milestone reflects our unwavering dedication to creating a transport system that upholds the rights and dignity of all people, including those with disabilities.
“Through innovations like this, we continue to make meaningful progress towards an equitable transport landscape in the Eastern Cape,” said the MEC.
