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Met meer as 3 500 geregistreerde skoolvervoeroperateurs en sowat 6 000 bedryfslisensies in die provinsie, vervul leerdervervoer &#8216;n noodsaaklike rol om toegang tot onderwys en geleenthede moontlik te maak.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Om nakoming te ondersteun en veiligheidstandaarde te verbeter, bied die departement gratis voertuigtoetse vir skoolvervoeroperateurs van 12 tot 16 Januarie tussen 08:00 en 15:00 aan. Verskeie munisipale en private toetssentrums neem aan die inisiatief deel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Gekwalifiseerde personeel voer die inspeksies uit en fokus op aspekte soos bande, rem- en ligstelsels, vering en ruitve\u00ebrs. 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