Municipal Bus Driver (City Routes)

Steady shift work with a staff transport contractor in Mthatha for drivers with a passenger PrDP. It's the kind of job where doing the basics well every day gets you noticed.

This post is Mthatha-based, with most of your time spent at a staff transport contractor.

• Drive fixed routes and keep to the timetable
• Follow speed limits strictly; buses are tracked
• Pick up and drop off schoolchildren only at approved points
• Count passengers and make sure nobody stands beyond the limit
• Check passenger tickets, tags or staff cards when boarding
• Keep the bus clean inside and report any damage
• Handle breakdowns calmly and keep passengers safe until help arrives

• Medically fit
• Patient and friendly with passengers
• At least 3 years of bus or taxi driving
• Clean driving and criminal record
• Valid Code 10 or Code 14 licence

• Tour coach experience with charters
• First-aid certificate

• Split-shift allowance on staff transport routes
• Tips and trip allowances on tour charters
• Company uniform

• Talk about safety records in the interview. Bus companies want to hear about zero accidents and on-time runs.
• Write "PrDP P valid until" with the date, right at the top of your CV. It is the first thing a bus operator checks.