The case against scholar transport driver Ayanda Dludla is set to return to the Vanderbijlpark Magistrate’s Court, south of Johannesburg, on Thursday.
The 22-year-old faces 14 counts of murder following a crash earlier this year that claimed the lives of 14 learners. He is also charged with three counts of attempted murder, along with additional offences related to allegedly operating an unlicensed and unroadworthy vehicle.
Dludla, who was behind the wheel of the scholar transport minibus taxi at the time of the incident, is expected to be given a provisional date for his bail application during the upcoming court appearance.
At his previous appearance, his newly appointed legal team informed the court of his intention to apply for bail.
The defence has further indicated that Dludla is remorseful and is experiencing difficulty while in custody.