Need to find out if construction workers will be at risk if they are transported by a bus company (who received remuneration) to transport them to and from work daily. The individual busses are in possession of transport permits to operate within the boundaries of Gauteng but operate under a contract (with the principal contractor) in the Mpumalanga region. My concern will thus be that if an accident occur will these people be covered under the COID Act or will they be covered under the Road Accident Fund? Is it possible to make use of public transport outside it's jurisdiction? Is there a possibility that the Client can be at risk? The following information is not available; Public Passenger Liability Insurance. The condition under which some of the busses must operate are: "Trips must be between points situated within the province of Gauteng to points with a common destination within the boundaries of the Republic of SA and vice-versa". The other busses got fixed routes within Gauteng. 

Optional Information:
Province: Mpumalanga

Already Tried:
I've established a meeting with the License Board of Mpumalanga where the contractor was told to submit certain documentation to become a temporary transport permit with fix routes for the duration of the project. However, it seems the bus owners have reason to believe this ordeal is unnecessary and the principal contractor stick with their decision.