KZN Transport Department steps up safety inspections ahead of this weekend’s uMkhosi woMhlanga

The KZN Transport Department is stepping up road safety inspections ahead of this weekend’s uMkhosi woMhlanga in uPhongolo, with more than 80 traffic officers deployed.

The checks target buses and other vehicles transporting thousands of maidens to and from the eMashobeni Royal Palace, with roadblocks planned over the weekend.

Authorised maiden minder Staff Ndlovu, who looks after more than 200 maidens from KwaMashu, says transport safety is among her key responsibilities as final preparations get underway.

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