President Mourns Deaths in Scholar Transport Collision

Show Voice Options In a separate tragedy, a scholar transport vehicle collided with a truck, resulting in the deaths of 11 young learners. President Cyril Ramaphosa expressed his heartfelt condolences to the families, teachers, classmates and friends of the children. The President emphasised that "our children are the nation's most precious assets," and confirmed that psychosocial support will be provided to affected families and schools. Authorities also reiterated the importance of road safety rules and stricter oversight of scholar transport services to prevent similar tragedies.