The 22-year-old driver accused in the Vanderbijlpark scholar transport crash that claimed the lives of 14 schoolchildren has abandoned his bail application as the state tightens its case. What began as culpable homicide charges have now escalated to 14 counts of murder, after prosecutors say the evidence points to far more serious wrongdoing. As the case unfolds, the Transport Department has ramped up inspections impounding dozens of overloaded and illegal scholar vehicles. Phemelo speaks to Kaya News reporters Keneiloe Huma and Tsikwe Molobye with the latest from court and the crackdown on unsafe scholar transport. Kayafm