The two DPHS, mornings-only, chaperoned bus services have run successfully for a number of years now. Any parents interested in making use of this service, in 2025, may make application by sending an email to rbedford@dphs.co.za. Please ensure that your son’s name, surname and grade for 2025 are indicated.

The cost of the service for 2025 will be R770 per month (irrespective of the number of boys on the bus) for 10 months, January to October. This includes the first school day of 2025 and covers all the remaining school days for the year. Families using this 10 month payment plan will essentially have paid for November and December in advance. Families with a broken service between January and October will be charged for November and December if they resume the service.

Families with multiple boys on the bus will be entitled to the following discounts:

2 Boys               R705 per boy – R1410 per month (for 10 months)

3 Boys               R645 per boy – R1935 per month (for 10 months)

Payments will need to be made on the following basis:

• January fees need to be paid on or before 31 January 2025
• Thereafter, fees need to be paid by the 1^st of each month

Kindly note that bus levies are due in advance and no pupil will be allowed to travel on the bus should the bus payments, and/or school fees be in arrears. 

The different buses will use the following pick-up points: (Mornings only)

Northern route:

1. Mt Edgecombe Spar – Flanders Drive (Bus will leave promptly at 06h20)
2. McDonald’s Gateway (Bus will leave promptly at 06h30)
3. Broadway Durban North (Bottom of Broadway next to the locksmith) (Bus will leave promptly at 06h50)

Highway Route:

1. SASOL Garage Cowies Hill (Bus leaves at 06h20)
2. Shell Garage – Roger Sishi Rd-Blair Atholl (Bus leaves at 06h30)
3. Westville Swimming Pool (Bus leaves at 06h40)
4. XPANDA Offices, opposite Westville Boys’ High (Bus leaves at 06h50)