Matric Learner Thato Mcira Succumbs to Injuries After Devastating Vaal Scholar Transport Crash

South Africa is once again in mourning following the heartbreaking death of Thato Mcira, one of the learners critically injured in the devastating Vaal scholar transport accident that has shaken the nation. Thato’s passing has deepened the pain felt by families, communities, and the country at large as questions continue to arise about road safety…

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She Asked Her Sister to Play This Video After Her Death” — Vanderbijlpark Crash Victim’s Final Wish Leaves South Africa in Tears

A heartbreaking story has surfaced in the wake of the devastating scholar transport accident in Vanderbijlpark, an incident that has left the country grieving and searching for answers. Among the young lives lost was a schoolgirl whose final wish has deeply moved South Africans after her sister shared a video the teen recorded shortly before…

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Parents Should Never Have to Bury Their Children, Says Ramaphosa After Vanderbijlpark Tragedy

President Cyril Ramaphosa has expressed deep sorrow and outrage following the tragic deaths of 12 learners who lost their lives in a scholar transport accident in Vanderbijlpark, south of Johannesburg. The learners were travelling in a minibus taxi that collided with a truck earlier this week, plunging the nation into mourning and reigniting urgent calls…

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In Loving Memory of the Vanderbijlpark Learners Lost Too Soon 

South Africa continues to mourn following the devastating scholar transport accident that occurred on Monday, 19 January 2026, in Vanderbijlpark. The tragic incident claimed the lives of young learners whose futures were filled with promise, hope, and endless possibilities. Their untimely passing has left families shattered, school communities in deep grief, and the nation united…

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Tragic Vaal Scholar Transport Crash: Survivor’s Father Finds Gratitude Amid Unimaginable Loss

The devastating Vanderbijlpark scholar transport crash has left the Vaal community grappling with grief, trauma, and unanswered questions, as families mourn the loss of 14 schoolchildren. Amid the heartbreak, one father has spoken of a bittersweet sense of relief after his Grade 8 daughter survived the horrific collision between a minibus taxi and a side…

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Preliminary Report Finds Vaal Crash Scholar Transport Driver Was Not Licensed

A preliminary investigation into the deadly Vaal accident has revealed disturbing details about the driver responsible for transporting schoolchildren at the time of the crash. The Gauteng Provincial Government has confirmed that the driver of the scholar transport minibus involved in the Vanderbijlpark collision was not licensed to operate a vehicle designated for learner transport….

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