
South African authorities found 56 minibuses operating without valid licence discs and 103 drivers operating without valid driving licences, according to The Citizen. The figures indicate compliance concerns involving minibuses and drivers during checks, but the report did not specify where the inspections occurred, the period covered, or what penalties followed. The newspaper said the discoveries involved more than 100 drivers without valid licences.
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