There is a misconception that the K53 learner driver programme provides driver’s licences to learners, the department of education said on Thursday. “The programme, in fact, aims to empower learners ...

South Africa’s K53 learner’s and driver’s licence test programme itself is not the reason why the country’s drivers are among the worst in the world. Instead, government incompetence and “stupidity” ...

South Africa's roads are among the most dangerous in the world, with around 12,000 people tragically losing their lives each year to road carnage. This has fuelled recent calls to revisit the K53 ...

The Gauteng Department of Roads and Transport (GDRT) is rolling out advanced technology across its smart Driving Licence Testing Centres (DLTCs), to prevent cheating during a learner’s licence test.