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The case involving Ayanda Dludla, the 22-year-old driver of a scholar transport minibus in the tragic Vanderbijlpark crash that claimed the lives of 14 schoolchildren, has been postponed once again

Hlakaniphile Magadlela — Thu, 05 Mar 2026 12:16:27 +0000

In a brief appearance at the Vanderbijlpark Magistrate’s Court today, the matter was remanded until 22 April 2026. This delay is to allow the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) to review the docket and make a final decision on the charges and potentially where the trial will proceed.

Dludla, who is currently in custody after abandoning his bail application earlier in the proceedings, remains behind bars. He faces serious charges including 14 counts of murder, three counts of attempted murder, reckless and negligent driving, and operating an unlicensed vehicle without proper permits.

The heartbreaking accident happened earlier this year when the minibus he was driving collided with a truck, resulting in the devastating loss of young lives and sparking widespread calls for justice and better oversight of scholar transport services.

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Multiple Murder Accused Scholar Driver Abandons Bail

Philani Mzila — Thu, 22 Jan 2026 19:20:53 +0000

The 22-year-old scholar transport driver, Ayanda Dludla who is facing multiple murder charges of learners abandoned his bail application.

Dludla appeared at the Vanderbijlpark Magistrates’ Court in Vaal outside Gauteng on Thursday.

National Prosecuting Authority Spokesperson Lumka Mahanjana said Dludla is facing 14 counts of murder, three counts of attempted murder, as well as charges of operating a motor vehicle without a certificate of fitness, driving without a professional driving permit and operating an unlicensed motor vehicle.

“It is alleged that on 19 January 2026, the accused was driving a scholar transport vehicle on the R553 Golden Highway, transporting 16 learners, when he allegedly collided head-on with an oncoming truck.

“The collision resulted in the deaths of 14 learners, while two learners and the truck driver sustained injuries.

In court, the accused elected not to be released on bail. The matter was postponed to 05 March 2026 for further investigations,” said Mahanjana.

Dludla will be reminded in custody.

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LEADER OF IPHC NOT READY TO PROCEED WITH BAIL

Hlakaniphile Magadlela — Wed, 03 Dec 2025 14:42:59 +0000

The case against the leader of the International Pentecost Holiness Church, Bhekumuzi Mike Sandlana (64), was postponed to 06 March 2026 for further investigations because Sandlana was not ready to proceed with his bail application. His three co-accused, a Judge of the High Court of South Africa, Gauteng Division, Pretoria Judge, Portia Phahlane (57), her son Kagiso Phahlane (32) and Vusi Soli Ndala (49), were previously released on bail with stringent conditions.

All four accused are collectively facing 19 counts of corruption. It is alleged that between 2021 and 2022, Ndala and Sandlana made payments of about R2.4 million on different occasions to different banking accounts, to and for the benefit of Judge Phahlane, for her to preside over Sandlana’s ongoing civil case at the high court and ultimately rule in his favour.

Intensive prosecution-led investigations by the Hawks’ Serious Corruption Investigation team led to the arrest of the four accused persons on 25 and 26 November 2025. Sandala is remanded in custody.

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