About us

DSJTS Programme

The Discovery Safe Journeys to School (DSJTS) programme was born from tragedy following the 2010 Buttskop level crossing incident that claimed nine young lives. In response, Discovery launched DSJTS in 2013 to transform scholar transport safety through driver behaviour monitoring, regulatory compliance, training, and incentivising safe driving practices.

In 2013, Discovery responded by launching the Discovery Safe Journeys to School (DSJTS) programme in the Western Cape Province. The initiative combined monitoring driver behaviour, regulatory compliance, first aid training, defensive driving training and incentivising safe driving behaviour to reduce crashes, injuries, and fatalities among school children

Our Mission and Purpose

Our Mission

The Discovery Safe Journey to School (DSJTS) programme was established to transform scholar transport from a sector marked by tragedy into one that prioritises safety, accountability, and professionalism. 

Our Purpose

We aim to change driver behaviour, protect learners on their daily commutes, and build trust between parents, schools, and transport providers.

Through a structured model covering driver identification, compliance verification, training, health support, performance monitoring, and recognition, the programme seeks to:

  • Reduce road crashes on South African roads
  • Reduce injuries and fatalities among children when travelling to and from school
  • Encourage scholar drivers to embrace safe driving as an essential part of the scholar transport service
  • Build a safety-conscious community of scholar drivers in Gauteng and the Western Cape
  • Contribute to national and global road safety goals, including SDG Target 3.6 to halve traffic deaths and injuries by 2030.

At its core, DSJTS exists to safeguard children, empower drivers, and set a national standard for safe, responsible, and sustainable scholar transport.

Our Team

Dedicated professionals working together to make scholar transport safer

Marcella Naidoo

DSJTS Delivery Lead

Alex Ntebe

DSJTS Project Lead: Finance and Data Analysis

Ruwayda Arnold

Administrator, Data and Quality Assurance

Lee-Che Krieger

Project Lead: Recruitment

Thulani Nxumalo

Project Coordinator: DSJTS Recruitment (Western Cape)

Thabani Mthethwa

Project Coordinator: DSJTS Recruitment (Gauteng)

Akhona Jaxa

Project Lead: DSJTS Training

Milhali Bangani

DSJTS Administrative Assistant

Quinlyn Johnston

Project Coordinator:
Communication and Media