Vanderbijlpark scholar transport crash kills 13 pupils

    At least 13 school pupils lost their lives in a tragic accident involving a scholar transport vehicle in Vanderbijlpark, in the Vaal area, this morning. Preliminary information from officials at the scene indicates that the accident occurred on Fred Droste Road, also known as R553, behind ArcelorMittal. For more on this, I am joined on the line by… GUEST: Matome Chiloane, Education MEC in Gauteng

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