The Vaal taxi driver, real name Ayanda Dludla (22) has appeared in court. – Video

The Vaal taxi driver, real name Ayanda Dludla (22) has appeared in court. – Video  The scholar transport driver linked to the deaths of 14 learners has made his first appearance at the Vanderbijlpark Magistrates’ Court.

Ayanda Dludla (22) faces 14 counts of murder, 3 counts of attempted murder, and reckless and negligent driving, among other charges, relating to Monday’s crash on Fred Drosta Road

Gauteng police have confirmed that two more learners involved in the crash have succumbed to injuries.

This puts the death toll at 14. The driver is facing 14 charges of culpable homicide and reckless, negligent driving.

Police are expected to add more charges after it was established that he does not have a public driving permit. The driver was arrested after being discharged from hospital.

The scholar transport driver linked to the deaths of 14 learners has made his first appearance at the Vanderbijlpark Magistrates’ Court.

Ayanda Dludla (22) faces 14 counts of murder, 3 counts of attempted murder, and reckless and negligent driving, among other charges, relating… pic.twitter.com/OXVaPFaF7P

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There is a huge police contingent outside the Vanderbijlpark Magistrate’s Court, south of Johannesburg. This is as the 22-year-old scholar transport driver who was involved in a crash on Monday appears. Vaal residents are protesting outside the court.

There is a huge police contingent outside the Vanderbijlpark Magistrate’s Court, south of Johannesburg. This is as the 22-year-old scholar transport driver who was involved in a crash on Monday appears. Vaal residents are protesting outside the court. #vaalaccident
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